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The Institute for Policy Research is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Institute for Policy Research?
Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£201,302
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£403,353
Registered charity number
285143
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Broadstairs
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Institute for Policy Research (number 285143) 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 The Institute for Policy Research do?
Funding research studies, conferences and seminars which promote the education of the public concerning major social science, management studies and economic policy issues.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institute for Policy Research
Answers The Institute for Policy Research gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Institute for Policy Research 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
The Institute for Policy Research's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Ipr
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 The Institute for Policy Research registered for?
Economic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute for Policy Research yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institute for Policy Research.
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Is The Institute for Policy Research a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Institute for Policy Research as a registered charity (number 285143) 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 The Institute for Policy Research's charity number?
The Institute for Policy Research's charity number is 285143. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 285143?
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What does The Institute for Policy Research do?
Funding research studies, conferences and seminars which promote the education of the public concerning major social science, management studies and economic policy issues.
Does The Institute for Policy Research have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Institute for Policy Research?
The Institute for Policy Research does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institute for Policy Research?
The register records The Institute for Policy Research 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 The Institute for Policy Research's trustees paid?
The Institute for Policy Research's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Institute for Policy Research registered as a charity?
The Institute for Policy Research was entered on the register on 26 July 1982.