High Polymer Research Group
Analysis
High Polymer Research Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, High Polymer Research Group reported income of £80k and spending of £81k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £517 to £80k (+15318%), an average of +252% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 7203%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, High Polymer Research Group sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Burlington Magazine Foundation (£80k), Hyde Pre-School (£80k) and Leeman Road Playgroup (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The High Polymer Research Group fosters and encourages the broadcasting and interchange of leading resarch in the area of polymer and biopolymer science and engineering. The principal instrument is an annual conference of leading academics and industrialist who present their newest findings to an invited audience. Attendance of early career researchers is enabled through sponsorship.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Burlington Magazine Foundation | London | £80k |
| Hyde Pre-School | Hampshire | £80k |
| Leeman Road Playgroup | York | £80k |
| The Aldenham Foundation Charitable Trust | Borehamwood | £80k |