Industry and Parliament Trust
Analysis
Industry and Parliament Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01308583). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Industry and Parliament Trust reported income of £945k and spending of £858k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £801k to £945k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Industry and Parliament Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (£943k), Restore the Music UK (£945k) and St Philomena's School Limited (£943k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, charitable activities 12% and investments 4.9%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Charitable activities 12%
- Investments 4.9%
In the charity's own words
The IPT provides programmes of study, research, education and training in respect of the organisation and practice of industry and commerce, and also in the administration of government both within the UK and the European Union.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools | Welwyn | £943k |
| Restore the Music UK | London | £945k |
| St Philomena's School Limited | Essex | £943k |
| Wem Playmates Nursery | Wem | £946k |