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John Innes Foundation

Supporting education and research and fostering commercial innovation for the benefit of agriculture, the environment and society

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Activities & Mission

Supporting education and research and fostering commercial innovation for the benefit of agriculture, the environment and society

Grants

John Innes Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£864,876
Who it helps
children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
education and training

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£1,662,430
Latest Expenditure
£1,740,762

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 79.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 27.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £128,190
Other Trading £61,888
Investments £1,470,033
Other Income £2,319

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,381,041
Raising Funds £359,721
Governance £122,542
Grants to Institutions £864,876
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
£1,662,430
£1,740,762£1,381,041£41,950,712£00 / 0
2024
£1,509,543
£5,878,206£5,646,495£41,962,618£273,5370 / 0
2023
£1,317,852
£2,183,187£2,004,524£44,219,231£2,408,5220 / 0
2022
£1,143,152
£1,325,583£1,149,153£47,116,642£3,183,4780 / 0
2021
£1,075,541
£3,586,406£3,410,287£45,136,840£2,476,3500 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about John Innes Foundation

What does John Innes Foundation do?

Supporting education and research and fostering commercial innovation for the benefit of agriculture, the environment and society

How much income did John Innes Foundation report in 2025?

John Innes Foundation reported total income of £1.66m and reported expenditure of £1.74m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was John Innes Foundation registered as a charity?

John Innes Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 September 2005 as charity number 1111527. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs John Innes Foundation?

John Innes Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER DAVID INNES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does John Innes Foundation operate?

John Innes Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is John Innes Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — John Innes Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1111527.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
30 September 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4018854
Charity Number
1111527

Trustees

PETER DAVID INNES Chair
David John Hill
Dr DAVID LAWRENCE
Dr TINA BARSBY
Keith Richard Norman
Professor Dame Melanie Welham
Also governs 1 other charity

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2 November 2026
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