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The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research

Also known as: Niesr

The charity is an independent economic and social research institute which carries out high quality academic research of relevance to business and policy makers.

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Activities & Mission

The charity is an independent economic and social research institute which carries out high quality academic research of relevance to business and policy makers.

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
£4,016,050
Latest Expenditure
£4,146,584

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 433). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 12% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 84% 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 £35,904
Charitable Activities £2,723,029
Other Trading £263,885
Investments £26,230
Other Income £967,002

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,000,559
Raising Funds £0
Governance £23,361
Grants to Institutions £2,001,951
Other Expenditure £1,146,025

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
£4,016,050
£4,146,584£3,000,559£1,867,521£1,867,52148 / 0
2024
£3,053,332
£2,711,423£2,672,760£1,985,467£1,985,46749 / 0
2023
£4,990,246
£4,203,641£4,165,480£1,520,568£1,520,56851 / 0
2022
£4,616,336
£6,162,451£6,093,911£920,305£920,30549 / 0
2021
£5,262,338
£5,457,499£5,386,080£2,357,870£1,930,20948 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research

What does The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research do?

The charity is an independent economic and social research institute which carries out high quality academic research of relevance to business and policy makers.

How much income did The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research report in 2025?

The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research reported total income of £4.02m and reported expenditure of £4.15m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research?

The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research has a program ratio of 74.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 433 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research registered as a charity?

The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 August 1962 as charity number 306083. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research?

The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research operate?

The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research a registered charity?

Yes — The National Institute Of Economic And Social Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 306083.

Details

Address
National Institute of Economic &
Social Research
2 Dean Trench Street
LONDON
SW1P 3HE
Website
niesr.ac.uk
Registration Date
27 August 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
306083
Charity Number
306083

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Trustees

Alexander Jesse Baker
Alison Mary Straszewski
Amanda Rowlatt
Also governs 1 other charity
Gordon Adrian McFarland
Jenny Bates
Jill Rubery
Keith Martin Wade
Kofi Adjepong-Boateng
Norman Keith Skeoch
Peter Oppenheimer
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Patrick Bolton
Ricardo Augusto Marcos Rocha Reis
Romesh Vaitilingam
Sir Paul Michael William Tucker

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Niesr

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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