Institute for Employment Studies
Analysis
Institute for Employment Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in April 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00931547). It says it provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Institute for Employment Studies reported income of £4.1m and spending of £4.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.1m to £4.1m (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Institute for Employment Studies sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lively Minds (£4.1m), Talbot Village Trust (£4.1m) and Balance (Support) CIO (£4.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 57 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The Institute's mission is to help bring about sustainable improvements in employment policy and HR management for the benefit of all. The Institute works with government departments, agencies, professional and employee bodies, and employers, and disseminates and shares knowledge widely; its expertise is available to all through research, consultancy, publications and the Internet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lively Minds | Devon | £4.1m |
| Talbot Village Trust | Bournemouth | £4.1m |
| Balance (Support) CIO | Surrey | £4.1m |
| Spinal Injuries Association | Milton Keynes | £4.1m |