INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity intends to be wound up within 12 months of the year end, meaning activities are not continuing. Per the trustees' report, the charity has elected to prepare financial statements under small company provisions. The net assets decreased from £1,182,282 to £1,133,660 during the year.
What the accounts disclose
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“As the charity intends to be wound up within 12 months of the year end, activities are not continuing.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
15
Trustees
- Alexis James Guest
- Benjamin Dodridge
- Christopher Robin Gilbert-Wood
- David Alberto Francis
- Dr Edward Fox
- Dr Mitaben Dhirajlal Lad
- Dr Selvarani Elahi
- Martin David Austin
- Sterling Mitchell Crew
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 30/09/2024 | £847k | £1.1m |
| 30/09/2023 | £901k | £1.2m |
| 30/09/2022 | £780k | £907k |
| 30/09/2021 | £791k | £852k |
Common questions
Is INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity intends to be wound up within 12 months of the year end, meaning activities are not continuing. Per the trustees' report, the charity has elected to prepare financial statements under small company provisions. The net assets decreased from £1,182,282 to £1,133,660 during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.