The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Institute for Research in Schools

Registered charity 1164654 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

7
trustees on the board
5.1y median 7y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
14.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 4Disability 1General Charitable Purposes 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 16Finance 9Professional services 8

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.researchinschools.org/
Emailinfo@researchinschools.org
Phone0203 916 5474
AddressWELLCOME WOLFSON BUILDING, 165 QUEEN'S GATE, LONDON, SW7 5HD

Finances

£1,429,440 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£504,372£531,007
2022£639,735£721,639
2023£1,736,260£1,441,152
2024£1,537,855£1,354,656
2025£1,429,440£1,443,292

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND STUDENTS IN PARTICULAR, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:1. PROMOTING AND FACILITATING RESEARCH, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ENQUIRY IN SCIENCE,ENGINEERING, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS;2. ESTABLISHING AND DEVELOPING STUDENT-LED PROJECTS AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES;3. SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CREATIVE INITIATIVES; AND4. ANALYSING THE IMPACT OF SUCH ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS? ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, CAREERASPIRATIONS AND UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 02 Dec 2015

Trustees (7)

7trustees
69median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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