The Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry
Analysis
The Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry reported income of £723k and spending of £408k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £247k to £723k (+193%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lighthouse Educational Society (£722k), Mates in Mind (£724k) and Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes) (£720k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 62%, charitable activities 33% and investments 2.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £661k would cover about 19 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Charitable activities 33%
- Investments 2.9%
- Other 1.6%
In the charity's own words
The Institute's core activities are:Curriculum DevelopmentSalters' Festivals of Chemistry - Day events held at universities throughout UK and Ireland for 11-13 year olds. Prizes for excellence in science educationSalters' Chemistry Camps - these were run annually for 15 year olds throughout UK. The Camps ceased in July 2015.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Educational Society | Croydon | £722k |
| Mates in Mind | London | £724k |
| Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes) | Totnes | £720k |
| Cylch Meithrin Seren Fach | Mid Glamorgan | £725k |