Unit for Research Into Changing Institutions
Analysis
Unit for Research Into Changing Institutions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Unit for Research Into Changing Institutions reported income of £18k and spending of £15k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £18k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Unit for Research Into Changing Institutions sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Whitchurch Primary PTA Cardiff (£18k), Kitchings Educational Charity (£18k) and Friends of St Bartholomews Primary School (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The threat of, and response to, the possibility of dangerous/catastrophic climate change provides the most important current focus for the purpose of the Trust, as it will ultimately be the response of humankind to those perceived future threats and opportunities which will govern society's ability to survive. This has been the main focus of our research, its dissemination, education & application
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Whitchurch Primary PTA Cardiff | Cardiff | £18k |
| Kitchings Educational Charity | Previous postcode was | £18k |
| Friends of St Bartholomews Primary School | Loughborough | £18k |
| Friends of Hollinhey County Primary School | Macclesfield | £18k |