The Institute of Measurement and Control
Analysis
The Institute of Measurement and Control is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1975, 51 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 December 2025, The Institute of Measurement and Control reported income of £524k and spending of £526k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £449k to £524k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Institute of Measurement and Control sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Friends of the Bar-Ilan University (£524k), British Tunnelling Society (£525k) and Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (Ucet) (£522k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, investments 8.8% and donations and legacies 4.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.9m would cover about 66 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.6%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Investments 8.8%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit:(i) qualifying individuals as professionals in measurement and control and as engineers and scientists,(ii) disseminating knowledge and information, on/about development in the industry, through learned society activities such as publications, symposia and technical meetings etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Friends of the Bar-Ilan University | Greater London | £524k |
| British Tunnelling Society | London | £525k |
| Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (Ucet) | Cambridge | £522k |
| The Gresham's Foundation | Holt | £525k |