THE NUCLEAR INSTITUTE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity concluded 2024 in a stable financial position with total net assets of £940,813, including £938,213 in unrestricted reserves. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased significantly from the previous year due to strong event performance and investment gains, providing a buffer against income volatility. The charity reported a net income of £270,013 for the year, driven by increased engagement and event income.
What the accounts disclose
“The current reserves policy sets the target level at six months of core running costs, which for 2024 equates to £565,776.” — page 10
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Professor Adrian Bull MBE HonFNucI — President
- Dame Professor Fiona Rayment DBE OBE FREng FNucI — Immediate Past President
- Linda Aylmore FNucI — Honorary Treasurer
- Kirsty Armer FNucI — Trustee
- Hannah Paterson MNucI — Trustee
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Fiona Elizabeth Rayment OBE
- Hannah Paterson
- Jasbir Sidhu
- Jennifer Ruth Nugent
- Kirsty Armer
- Linda Aylmore
- Prof Adrian Bull MBE
- Richard Deakin FNucI
- Saralyn Thomas MNucI
- Sasha Wynn Davies
- Virginia Crosbie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.1m | £949k |
| 31/12/2021 | £848k | £740k |
| 31/12/2020 | £476k | £747k |
Common questions
Is THE NUCLEAR INSTITUTE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity concluded 2024 in a stable financial position with total net assets of £940,813, including £938,213 in unrestricted reserves. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased significantly from the previous year due to strong event performance and investment gains, providing a buffer against income volatility. The charity reported a net income of £270,013 for the year, driven by increased engagement and event income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £850k |
| THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK) | 1 | £138k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| REES JEFFREYS ROAD FUND | 1 | £40k |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE MANOUKIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |