--- title: "Higher Education Policy Institute — charity 1099645 | CharityCompare" description: "Higher Education Policy Institute (charity 1099645): income £842k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/higher-education-policy-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:54:42.856Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1099645Charitable company HE # Higher Education Policy Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Higher Education Policy Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hepi.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1099645&subId=0) Work at Higher Education Policy Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=higher-education-policy-institute&type=claim&name=Higher%20Education%20Policy%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Higher Education Policy Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £841,651 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £746,499 Registered charity number 1099645 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 80 Mount Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.hepi.ac.uk](http://www.hepi.ac.uk/) Quick answer Higher Education Policy Institute (number 1099645) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Higher Education Policy Institute do? Our aim is to ensure as far as possible that higher education policy development in the UK is informed by research and by knowledge of the experience of others. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Higher Education Policy Institute Answers Higher Education Policy Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Higher Education Policy Institute's highest-paid staff paid? Higher Education Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £110,001–£120,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Higher Education Policy Institute's money come from? Higher Education Policy Institute reported £842k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £835k (99%), investments £6,923 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£835k · 99% - Investments£6,923 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Higher Education Policy Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Higher Education Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 September 2003 Company number [04503712](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04503712) (Companies House) Also known as Hepi Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Higher Education Policy Institute registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Higher Education Policy Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Higher Education Policy Institute. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Higher Education Policy Institute? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Higher Education Policy Institute's charity number? Higher Education Policy Institute's charity number is 1099645. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1099645? Search 1099645 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Higher Education Policy Institute do? Our aim is to ensure as far as possible that higher education policy development in the UK is informed by research and by knowledge of the experience of others. Does Higher Education Policy Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Higher Education Policy Institute. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Higher Education Policy Institute? Higher Education Policy Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.hepi.ac.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Higher Education Policy Institute's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Higher Education Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Higher Education Policy Institute's money come from? Higher Education Policy Institute reported £842k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £835k (99%), investments £6,923 (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Higher Education Policy Institute? The register does not record Higher Education Policy Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Higher Education Policy Institute's trustees paid? Higher Education Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Higher Education Policy Institute registered as a charity? Higher Education Policy Institute was entered on the register on 25 September 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04503712). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1099645&subId=0).