Odyssean Institute
Analysis
Odyssean Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Odyssean Institute reported income of £54k and spending of £27k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £54k (+310%), an average of +310% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 310%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Odyssean Institute sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manthorpe Pre-School Playgroup (£54k), Ham and Petersham Sos (£55k) and Featherstone and Hilton Community Centre (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We research existential and catastrophic risks, and prepare decision making experiments to contribute to improved policymaking by the public and experts around these.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manthorpe Pre-School Playgroup | Lincolnshire | £54k |
| Ham and Petersham Sos | Richmond | £55k |
| Featherstone and Hilton Community Centre | Wolverhampton | £54k |
| Families in Telford | Telford | £55k |