--- title: "The Schumacher Institute — charity 1144674 | CharityCompare" description: "The Schumacher Institute (charity 1144674): income £70,831 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-schumacher-institute retrieved: 2026-10-10T19:42:21.764Z 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. 1144674Charitable company SI # The Schumacher Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Schumacher Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.schumacherinstitute.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1144674&subId=0) Work at The Schumacher Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-schumacher-institute&type=claim&name=The%20Schumacher%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Schumacher Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £70,831 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £85,729 Registered charity number 1144674 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Create Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.schumacherinstitute.org.uk](http://www.schumacherinstitute.org.uk/) Quick answer The Schumacher Institute (number 1144674) 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 Schumacher Institute do? To develop, find, finance and carry out projects which promote concepts such as convergent action in the form of integrated solutions and strategiesTo promote the application of critical systems thinkingTo undertake, promote and assist the undertaking of research, collaboration and facilitation Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Schumacher Institute Answers The Schumacher Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Schumacher 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 Schumacher Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 May 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 15 November 2011 Company number [06606284](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06606284) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Schumacher Centre LTD. 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 Individuals; Provides Services; 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 Schumacher Institute registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Schumacher Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Schumacher 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 Schumacher 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-schumacher-institute&type=claim&name=The%20Schumacher%20Institute) [Visit charity website](http://www.schumacherinstitute.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Schumacher Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Schumacher Institute as a registered charity (number 1144674) 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 Schumacher Institute's charity number? The Schumacher Institute's charity number is 1144674. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1144674? Search 1144674 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 Schumacher Institute do? To develop, find, finance and carry out projects which promote concepts such as convergent action in the form of integrated solutions and strategiesTo promote the application of critical systems thinkingTo undertake, promote and assist the undertaking of research, collaboration and facilitation Does The Schumacher Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Schumacher 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 Schumacher Institute? The Schumacher Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.schumacherinstitute.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Schumacher Institute? The register records The Schumacher 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 Schumacher Institute's trustees paid? The Schumacher Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 May 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 The Schumacher Institute previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Schumacher Institute: The Schumacher Centre LTD.. When was The Schumacher Institute registered as a charity? The Schumacher Institute was entered on the register on 15 November 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06606284). 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=1144674&subId=0).