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the institute for fiscal studies

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Activities & Mission

The Institute for Fiscal Studies is a research institute which exists to provide top quality economic analysis independent of government, political party or any other vested interest. Our goal is to promote effective economic and social policies by understanding better their impact on individuals, families, businesses and the government's finances.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£11,370,473
Latest Expenditure
£10,959,987

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £432,912
Charitable Activities £10,670,404
Other Trading £0
Investments £188,684
Other Income £78,473

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,854,688
Raising Funds £105,299
Governance £102,548
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£11,370,473£10,959,987£10,854,688£5,113,832£5,113,83286 / 0
2023£10,166,930£9,661,499£9,566,265£4,552,680£4,552,68080 / 0
2022£9,175,531£8,746,749£8,654,826£3,838,610£3,838,61073 / 0
2021£8,771,724£8,476,119£8,418,979£3,409,828£3,279,27077 / 0
2020£9,802,176£9,672,723£9,616,790£3,114,223£3,020,50577 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
First Floor
2 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 4DF
Registration Date
12 June 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
258815
Charity Number
258815

Trustees

JOHN FRANCIS CHOWN
Jonathan Athow
LORD GUS O'DONNELL GCB
James Bell
Nicholas Timmins
DAVID JOHN GREGSON
Caroline Gillian Mawhood
Dr Peter Kane
Orna Gabrielle NiChionna
Winifred Armah
Swati Dhingra
KEVIN HARRY GASKELL

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • I F S
  • THE INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES LIMITED
  • THE INSTITUTE OF FISCAL STUDIES