UK Dri Ltd

UK DRI's hub will be located at UCL, which was chosen after a thorough search process. Six additional UK DRI centres will be established at University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, King's College London and Imperial College London (x2). Grants will be made to all seven centres.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£47,619,068

Latest Expenditure

£40,129,107

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 25% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £46,159,080

Charitable Activities £660,490

Other Trading £0

Investments £799,498

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £40,129,107

Raising Funds £0

Governance £1,658,763

Grants to Institutions £38,470,344

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£47,619,068	£40,129,107	£40,129,107	£9,171,280	£9,124,805	28 / 0
2024	£39,607,754	£43,312,946	£43,312,946	£1,681,319	£511,515	0 / 0
2023	£32,696,981	£31,667,917	£31,667,917	£5,386,510	£2,817,545	0 / 0
2022	£34,580,473	£40,360,620	£40,360,620	£4,357,446	£2,234,585	0 / 3
2021	£33,100,000	£25,400,000	£25,400,000	£10,137,593	£8,373,397	0 / 20

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Frequently asked questions about UK Dri Ltd

What does UK Dri Ltd do?

How much income did UK Dri Ltd report in 2025?

UK Dri Ltd reported total income of £47.62m and reported expenditure of £40.13m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is UK Dri Ltd?

UK Dri Ltd has a program ratio of 84.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was UK Dri Ltd registered as a charity?

UK Dri Ltd was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 August 2018 as charity number 1179589. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs UK Dri Ltd?

UK Dri Ltd is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is WILLIAM JOHN RUCKER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does UK Dri Ltd operate?

UK Dri Ltd operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is UK Dri Ltd a registered charity?

Yes — UK Dri Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179589.