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The Rosalind Franklin Institute
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute (number 1179810) 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 Rosalind Franklin Institute do?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a new national institute, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology development.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Rosalind Franklin Institute
Answers The Rosalind Franklin Institute 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 The Rosalind Franklin Institute's highest-paid staff paid?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 21 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees 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
£130,001–£140,000
1
£110,001–£120,000
1
£90,001–£100,000
2
£80,001–£90,000
3
£70,001–£80,000
5
£60,001–£70,000
8
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Rosalind Franklin Institute's money come from?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute reported £21m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £20m (98%), other income £336k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£20m · 98%
Other income£336k · 2%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Rosalind Franklin Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 The Rosalind Franklin Institute registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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Is The Rosalind Franklin Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Rosalind Franklin Institute as a registered charity (number 1179810) 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 Rosalind Franklin Institute's charity number?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute's charity number is 1179810. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Rosalind Franklin Institute do?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a new national institute, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology development.
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How can I donate to The Rosalind Franklin Institute?
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How much is The Rosalind Franklin Institute's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Rosalind Franklin Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 21 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees 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 The Rosalind Franklin Institute's money come from?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute reported £21m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £20m (98%), other income £336k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Rosalind Franklin Institute?
The register does not record The Rosalind Franklin Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Rosalind Franklin Institute's trustees paid?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Rosalind Franklin Institute registered as a charity?
The Rosalind Franklin Institute was entered on the register on 4 September 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11266143).