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Jisc

Notable UK charity

Also known as: The Jisc Content Procurement Company Limited

Jisc champions the use of digital technologies in UK education and research. It provides a range of online services and training to education, learning and research communities in the UK.

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Activities & Mission

Jisc champions the use of digital technologies in UK education and research. It provides a range of online services and training to education, learning and research communities in the UK.

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
£150,710,000
Latest Expenditure
£165,264,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 67.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 33.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £69,496,000
Charitable Activities £26,488,000
Other Trading £54,141,000
Investments £585,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £112,041,000
Raising Funds £53,223,000
Governance £2,476,000
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
£150,710,000
£165,264,000£112,041,000£133,779,000£133,779,0001382 / 0
2024
£148,658,000
£133,199,000£63,929,000£139,437,000£73,263,0001272 / 0
2023
£145,924,000
£148,355,000£71,866,000£112,342,000£86,848,0001152 / 0
2022
£129,510,000
£139,833,000£61,712,000£113,842,000£86,300,000928 / 0
2021
£195,818,000
£197,468,000£191,562,000£120,863,000£89,300,000862 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Jisc

What does Jisc do?

Jisc champions the use of digital technologies in UK education and research. It provides a range of online services and training to education, learning and research communities in the UK.

How much income did Jisc report in 2025?

Jisc reported total income of £150.71m and reported expenditure of £165.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Jisc registered as a charity?

Jisc was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 November 2012 as charity number 1149740. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Jisc?

Jisc is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Paul Joseph Boyle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Jisc operate?

Jisc operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Jisc a registered charity?

Yes — Jisc is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1149740.

Details

Address
Jisc
4 Portwall Lane
BRISTOL
BS1 6NB
Registration Date
13 November 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5031471
Charity Number
1149740

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Trustees

Professor Paul Joseph Boyle Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Christian Richard Spencer Turpin
David James Wilson Chalmers
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr David John Ashton
Dr David John Pilsbury
Fiona Salzen
Heidi Michele Fraser-Krauss
Karen Anna Spencer
Professor Andrew Charles Collop
Professor Helen Mary O'Sullivan-Heritage
Professor Koenradd Lamberts
Professor Raheel Nawaz
Professor Sir Christopher Roy Husbands
Also governs 1 other charity
Simon Ronald Bolton

Also Known As

  • The Jisc Content Procurement Company Limited
  • Jisc

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