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John Innes Centre

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John Innes Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about John Innes Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£78,782,050
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£54,047,867
Registered charity number
223852
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Colney Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.jic.ac.uk

Quick answer

John Innes Centre (number 223852) 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 John Innes Centre do?

An independent, international Centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology. The Centre's mission is:- To generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research- To apply it's knowledge of nature's diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being- To train scientists for the future- To engage with policy makers and the public

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Innes Centre

Answers John Innes Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are John Innes Centre's highest-paid staff paid?

John Innes Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 53 employees paid more than £60,000, including 13 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£200,001–£250,0001
£150,001–£200,0002
£130,001–£140,0002
£120,001–£130,0003
£110,001–£120,0001
£100,001–£110,0004
£90,001–£100,00011
£80,001–£90,0006
£70,001–£80,00015
£60,001–£70,0008

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does John Innes Centre's money come from?

John Innes Centre reported £79m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £75m (95%), investments £2.1m (3%), trading and fundraising events £1.5m (2%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£75m · 95%
  • Investments£2.1m · 3%
  • Trading and fundraising events£1.5m · 2%
  • Donations and legacies£129k · 0%

Does John Innes Centre receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for John Innes Centre. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

John Innes Centre reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records John Innes Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

John Innes Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
00511709 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Afrc Institute of Plant Science Research; Plant Science Research Limited; The Plant Breeding Institute
Where it says it operates
Norfolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 John Innes Centre registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for John Innes Centre yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is John Innes Centre a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists John Innes Centre as a registered charity (number 223852) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 John Innes Centre's charity number?
John Innes Centre's charity number is 223852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 223852?
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What does John Innes Centre do?
An independent, international Centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology. The Centre's mission is:- To generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research- To apply it's knowledge of nature's diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being- To train scientists for the future- To engage with policy makers and the public
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Innes Centre. 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 John Innes Centre?
John Innes Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.jic.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 John Innes Centre's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. John Innes Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 53 employees paid more than £60,000, including 13 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (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 John Innes Centre's money come from?
John Innes Centre reported £79m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £75m (95%), investments £2.1m (3%), trading and fundraising events £1.5m (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John Innes Centre?
The register records John Innes Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are John Innes Centre's trustees paid?
John Innes Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was John Innes Centre previously called?
The register lists these previous names for John Innes Centre: Afrc Institute of Plant Science Research; Plant Science Research Limited; The Plant Breeding Institute.
When was John Innes Centre registered as a charity?
John Innes Centre was entered on the register on 4 October 1976. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00511709).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.