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The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) is a biennial ?1million global engineering prize that rewards and celebrates engineers responsible for a ground-breaking innovation in engineering of global benefit to humanity. Through the prize, the QEPrize Foundation works to raise the public profile of engineering and to inspire and engage young people in engineering.

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Activities & Mission

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) is a biennial ?1million global engineering prize that rewards and celebrates engineers responsible for a ground-breaking innovation in engineering of global benefit to humanity. Through the prize, the QEPrize Foundation works to raise the public profile of engineering and to inspire and engage young people in engineering.

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
£645,772
Latest Expenditure
£2,101,035

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 301.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,503
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £643,269
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,943,937
Raising Funds £157,098
Governance £22,865
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
£645,772
£2,101,035£1,943,937£24,836,925£24,836,9255 / 150
2024
£798,497
£2,587,726£2,399,225£25,332,059£25,332,0596 / 300
2023
£793,088
£2,076,275£1,879,584£24,812,054£24,812,0547 / 75
2022
£762,262
£1,567,918£1,349,137£27,460,925£27,460,9257 / 75
2021
£777,007
£2,065,476£1,848,854£26,335,236£26,335,2367 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation

What does The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation do?

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) is a biennial ?1million global engineering prize that rewards and celebrates engineers responsible for a ground-breaking innovation in engineering of global benefit to humanity. Through the prize, the QEPrize Foundation works to raise the public profile of engineering and to inspire and engage young people in engineering.

How much income did The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation report in 2025?

The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation reported total income of £646k and reported expenditure of £2.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation registered as a charity?

The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2012 as charity number 1147743. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation?

The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lord Patrick John Thompson Vallance. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation operate?

The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147743.

Details

Address
PRINCE PHILIP HOUSE
3 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE
LONDON
SW1Y 5DG
Registration Date
19 June 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5028907
Charity Number
1147743

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Trustees

Lord Patrick John Thompson Vallance Chair
Angela Margaret Jane Hunter
Dame Anne Richards DBE
Dr Robert Langer
Professor John Hennessy
Professor Sir James Rufus McDonald
Sir John Wilfred Lazar CBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Yewande Akinola MBE

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30 July 2026
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