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Institute For Strategic Dialogue

AN INDEPENDENT THINK TANK WORKING WITH LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, MEDIA AND ACADEMIA TO DEVELOP MULTI-COUNTRY RESPONSES TO THE MAJOR SECURITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME AND TO ENHANCE EUROPE'S CAPACITY TO ACT EFFECTIVELY IN THE GLOBAL ARENA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH, SPECIALISED TASK FORCES, HIGH LEVEL POLICY BRIEFINGS AND CROSS BORDER NETWORKS.

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Activities & Mission

AN INDEPENDENT THINK TANK WORKING WITH LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, MEDIA AND ACADEMIA TO DEVELOP MULTI-COUNTRY RESPONSES TO THE MAJOR SECURITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME AND TO ENHANCE EUROPE'S CAPACITY TO ACT EFFECTIVELY IN THE GLOBAL ARENA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH, SPECIALISED TASK FORCES, HIGH LEVEL POLICY BRIEFINGS AND CROSS BORDER NETWORKS.

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
£6,125,835
Latest Expenditure
£5,999,340

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 63% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 68% of UK Charitable activities 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 £1,243,044
Charitable Activities £4,833,725
Other Trading £30,424
Investments £18,642
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,964,311
Raising Funds £35,029
Governance £30,402
Grants to Institutions £650,463
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£6,125,835
£5,999,340£5,964,311£786,953£462,24142 / 0
2023
£5,716,592
£5,937,942£5,891,051£660,458£223,52243 / 0
2022
£6,014,739
£6,802,997£6,802,997£881,808£359,08351 / 0
2021
£6,829,100
£6,930,060£6,930,060£1,670,066£235,04248 / 0
2020
£5,648,164
£5,187,784£5,187,784£1,771,026£393,67049 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Institute For Strategic Dialogue

What does Institute For Strategic Dialogue do?

AN INDEPENDENT THINK TANK WORKING WITH LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, MEDIA AND ACADEMIA TO DEVELOP MULTI-COUNTRY RESPONSES TO THE MAJOR SECURITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME AND TO ENHANCE EUROPE'S CAPACITY TO ACT EFFECTIVELY IN THE GLOBAL ARENA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH, SPECIALISED TASK FORCES, HIGH LEVEL POLICY BRIEFINGS AND CROSS BORDER NETWORKS.

How much income did Institute For Strategic Dialogue report in 2024?

Institute For Strategic Dialogue reported total income of £6.13m and reported expenditure of £6.00m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Institute For Strategic Dialogue?

Institute For Strategic Dialogue has a program ratio of 97.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Institute For Strategic Dialogue registered as a charity?

Institute For Strategic Dialogue was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 April 2011 as charity number 1141069. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Institute For Strategic Dialogue?

Institute For Strategic Dialogue is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Institute For Strategic Dialogue operate?

Institute For Strategic Dialogue operates across 5 areas, including Canada, France, Germany and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Institute For Strategic Dialogue a registered charity?

Yes — Institute For Strategic Dialogue is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141069.

Details

Address
3rd Floor
45 Albemarle Street
Mayfair
London
Registration Date
1 April 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5010329
Charity Number
1141069

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Trustees

Baroness Joanna Shields
Dr Serra Kirdar
Edward Williams
Lord Aamer Sarfraz
Stephen Zinser
Stuart Fiertz

Sectors & Classifications

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