Registered charity · No. 1055254Charitable company
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New Economics Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
New Economics Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment.
New Economics Foundation (number 1055254) 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 New Economics Foundation do?
nef aims to maximise well-being and social justice within environmental limits through innovative economic thinking and practical solutions. Our work involves pilot projects, in-depth research, campaigning, and informing policy.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for New Economics Foundation
Answers New Economics Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are New Economics Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?
New Economics Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£140,001–£150,000
1
£90,001–£100,000
2
£80,001–£90,000
1
£70,001–£80,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
6
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does New Economics Foundation's money come from?
New Economics Foundation reported £5m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.6m (92%), trading and fundraising events £216k (4%), donations and legacies £107k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.6m · 92%
Trading and fundraising events£216k · 4%
Donations and legacies£107k · 2%
Investments£68k · 1%
Does New Economics Foundation receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for New Economics Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
New Economics Foundation 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 New Economics Foundation 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
New Economics Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 New Economics Foundation registered for?
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The register data used for this profile lists New Economics Foundation as a registered charity (number 1055254) 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 New Economics Foundation's charity number?
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What does New Economics Foundation do?
nef aims to maximise well-being and social justice within environmental limits through innovative economic thinking and practical solutions. Our work involves pilot projects, in-depth research, campaigning, and informing policy.
Does New Economics Foundation have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to New Economics Foundation?
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How much is New Economics Foundation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. New Economics Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (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 New Economics Foundation's money come from?
New Economics Foundation reported £5m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.6m (92%), trading and fundraising events £216k (4%), donations and legacies £107k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to New Economics Foundation?
The register records New Economics Foundation 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 New Economics Foundation's trustees paid?
New Economics Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was New Economics Foundation registered as a charity?
New Economics Foundation was entered on the register on 10 May 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03193399).