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Institute For Government

The advancement of education in the art and science of government in the UK for the benefit of the public on a non-party political basis.

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of education in the art and science of government in the UK for the benefit of the public on a non-party political basis.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,857,604
Latest Expenditure
£6,462,387

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 356). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 76% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 77% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,508,933
Charitable Activities £1,221,976
Other Trading £80,928
Investments £29,067
Other Income £16,700

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,447,188
Raising Funds £15,199
Governance £46,992
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,857,604
£6,462,387£6,447,188£4,367,922£4,367,92258 / 0
2024
£6,418,767
£5,829,214£5,813,448£3,972,705£3,972,70555 / 0
2023
£5,740,123
£5,843,450£5,835,556£3,383,152£3,383,15253 / 0
2022
£5,399,417
£4,906,946£4,906,286£3,486,479£3,486,47951 / 0
2021
£5,456,952
£4,630,411£4,628,765£2,994,008£2,994,00850 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Institute For Government

What does Institute For Government do?

The advancement of education in the art and science of government in the UK for the benefit of the public on a non-party political basis.

How much income did Institute For Government report in 2025?

Institute For Government reported total income of £6.86m and reported expenditure of £6.46m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Institute For Government?

Institute For Government has a program ratio of 94.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 356 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Institute For Government registered as a charity?

Institute For Government was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 April 2008 as charity number 1123926. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Institute For Government?

Institute For Government is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Institute For Government operate?

Institute For Government operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Institute For Government a registered charity?

Yes — Institute For Government is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1123926.

Details

Address
INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT
2 CARLTON GARDENS
LONDON
SW1Y 5AA
Registration Date
30 April 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4037223
Charity Number
1123926

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Trustees

Anand Aithal
Baroness Susan Veronica Kramer
Edward Michael Balls
Also governs 1 other charity
MIRANDA THERESA CLAIRE CURTIS
Sir David Roy Lidington
Also governs 1 other charity
Sir IAN MICHAEL CHESHIRE
Also governs 1 other charity
Tamara Margaret Finkelstein

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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