LONDON INSTITUTE FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Registered charity 1139814 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON CENTRE FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES LIMITED, LONDON INSTITUTE, LONDON INSTITUTE FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES; ALSO, LIMS

LIMS invites its scientists to participate in high-risk, high-payoff research in fundamental, difficult or emerging branches of science. In addition to its full-time members, LIMS at present also offers part-time employment to scientists. Through the provision of funds and a suitable working environment, LIMS scientists regularly publish papers in the world's leading research journals.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Institute reported a net deficit of £1,353,160 for the year ended 30 December 2024, resulting in total funds being in deficit by £781,339. The Trustees consider the Institute to be a going concern, citing a network of high-net-worth donors and a proven fundraising team as support for future financial stability.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• BCG — “BCG Henderson Institute applies insights from academic disciplines to the strategic challenges facing business, government and society.” (source page)
• bit.bio — “Bit.bio is a human synthetic biology enterprise, which reprogrammes human cells for use in research, drug discovery and cell therapy.” (source page)
• Cancer Research UK — “Cancer Research UK supports scientific and medical research to help beat cancer sooner. It is the world's largest cancer research charity.” (source page)
• Coefficient Giving — “Coefficient Giving is a philanthropic foundation that supports neglected causes including global health, AI safety and scientific research.” (source page)
• Cognia AI — “Founded by the entrepreneur and researcher Aleksei Makin, Cognia AI is a lab that does research at the interface of GenAI and neuroscience.” (source page)
• DARPA — “The U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency makes pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies that benefit national security.” (source page)
• DTRA — “The U.S. Defence Threat Reduction Agency funds research to prepare for and combat weapons of mass destruction and improvised threats.” (source page)
• Edward Harvist Trust — “The Edward Harvist Trust supports organisations that improve the quality of life for local people in Westminster and other London boroughs.” (source page)
• European Home Affairs — “The European Commission Migration and Home Affairs supports research to ensure the security of the EU and cooperation with non-EU countries.” (source page)
• EU Innovation Council — “The European Innovation Council funds world-class scientists and innovators to develop and accelerate disruptive technology businesses.” (source page)
• 7th Framework — “Framework Programme 7 was created by the European Commission to fund scientific research and innovation in Europe and associated countries.” (source page)
• Garfield Weston — “The Garfield Weston Foundation supports a range of charities across the UK and the restoration and redevelopment of their buildings.” (source page)
• Horizon 2020 — “Horizon 2020 was created by the European Commission to fund scientific research and innovation across Europe and other member countries.” (source page)
• Khodorkovsky Fdn — “The Khodorkovsky Foundation is dedicated to building a better future for Russia by supporting its education, academia and civil society.” (source page)
• Leverhulme Trust — “The Leverhulme Trust supports fundamental research in the arts and sciences with the aim of generating new ideas that will benefit society.” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/12/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• DR THOMAS MILLAR ANTHONY FINK PH.D.chair
• Ben Peter Delo · trustee of 1 other charity
• Florian Schuster
• Martin Reeves
• Talulah Brodi-Sangster

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.