Nesta
Registered charity 1144091 Registered since 2011
Operates: Scotland
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Contact
| Website | www.nesta.org.uk |
| information@nesta.org.uk | |
| Phone | 02074382500 |
| Address | 58, Victoria Embankment, London, London, EC4Y ODS |
Finances
£55,306,000 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £29,594,000 | £37,088,000 |
| 2022 | £21,614,000 | £41,611,000 |
| 2023 | £46,114,000 | £60,926,000 |
| 2024 | £52,412,000 | £65,727,000 |
| 2025 | £55,306,000 | £73,622,000 |
What it does
What
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable PurposesWho
Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankindHow
Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable ActivitiesCharitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:2.1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND IN PARTICULAR THE STUDY OF INNOVATION, BY THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF, IN:2.1.1 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;2.1.2 THE ARTS;2.1.3 THE EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SERVICES;2.1.4 THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE; AND2.1.5 INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE.2.2 TO ADVANCE:2.2.1 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY2.2.2 THE ARTS2.2.3 THE EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SERVICES2.2.4 THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR2.2.5 INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WHICH(A) RELIEVES POVERTY(B) RELIEVES UNEMPLOYMENT(C) ADVANCES HEALTH(D) ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT(E) ADVANCES CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTTHROUGH OR BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION.THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS. CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.2.3 TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHICH IS RECOGNISED AS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND SCOTLAND.2.4 THROUGHOUT THESE ARTICLES A CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS A PURPOSE THAT IS REGARDED AS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE SYSTEM OF LAW GOVERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY IS THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15/07/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/07/2011AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 22/07/2013NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 23/01/2014NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 30/11/2015
Trustees (7)
- Catherine Mary Brienage 49 since 2022
- David Allan Noonage 57 since 2026
- Edward Richardsage 60 since 2022
- Helena Vinnicombeage 53 since 2024
- Jane Alexandra Thompsonage 54 since 2024
- Jeremy Bennett Biddle Kingage 44 since 2022
- Sarah Hunterage 52 since 2020
Linked company (Companies House)
Nesta · 07706036 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/07/2011
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (2)
- The Child Health Research CIO 1 shared trustee
- The Girls' DAY School Trust 1 shared trustee
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