--- title: "The Pensions Policy Institute — charity 1087856 | CharityCompare" description: "The Pensions Policy Institute (charity 1087856): income £1m (2026). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-pensions-policy-institute retrieved: 2026-10-10T09:29:04.655Z 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. 1087856Charitable company PP # The Pensions Policy Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Pensions 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.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1087856&subId=0) Work at The Pensions Policy Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-pensions-policy-institute&type=claim&name=The%20Pensions%20Policy%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Pensions Policy Institute? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £1,003,114 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £1,052,598 Registered charity number 1087856 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Thanet House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk](http://www.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk/) Quick answer The Pensions Policy Institute (number 1087856) 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 Pensions Policy Institute do? The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is an educational charity which provides non-political, independent comment and analysis on pensions policy and retirement income provision in the UK. Findings of our research are used extensively by government decision-makers and advisers, pension and savings providers, employers and trades unions, academics, commentators and the wider public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Pensions Policy Institute Answers The Pensions Policy Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Pensions Policy Institute's highest-paid staff paid? The Pensions Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £70,001–£80,000 | 2 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 2 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Pensions Policy Institute's money come from? The Pensions Policy Institute reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £999k (100%), investments £3,341 (0%), donations and legacies £1,252 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£999k · 100% - Investments£3,341 · 0% - Donations and legacies£1,252 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Pensions Policy Institute 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Pensions Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 August 2001 Company number [04145584](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04145584) (Companies House) 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 The Pensions Policy Institute registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Pensions Policy Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Pensions 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 The Pensions 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 The Pensions Policy Institute's charity number? The Pensions Policy Institute's charity number is 1087856. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1087856? Search 1087856 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 The Pensions Policy Institute do? The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is an educational charity which provides non-political, independent comment and analysis on pensions policy and retirement income provision in the UK. Findings of our research are used extensively by government decision-makers and advisers, pension and savings providers, employers and trades unions, academics, commentators and the wider public. Does The Pensions Policy Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pensions 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 The Pensions Policy Institute? The Pensions Policy Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.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 The Pensions Policy Institute's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Pensions Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (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 The Pensions Policy Institute's money come from? The Pensions Policy Institute reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £999k (100%), investments £3,341 (0%), donations and legacies £1,252 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Pensions Policy Institute? The register records The Pensions Policy Institute 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 Pensions Policy Institute's trustees paid? The Pensions Policy Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Pensions Policy Institute registered as a charity? The Pensions Policy Institute was entered on the register on 3 August 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04145584). 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=1087856&subId=0).