INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
Registered charity 1141069 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
AN INDEPENDENT THINK TANK WORKING WITH LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, MEDIA AND ACADEMIA TO DEVELOP MULTI-COUNTRY RESPONSES TO THE MAJOR SECURITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME AND TO ENHANCE EUROPE'S CAPACITY TO ACT EFFECTIVELY IN THE GLOBAL ARENA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH, SPECIALISED TASK FORCES, HIGH LEVEL POLICY BRIEFINGS AND CROSS BORDER NETWORKS.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew by 7% to £6.1 million, resulting in a net income surplus of £126,495 for the year. The charity reports unrestricted free reserves of £462,241, which exceeds its stated reserves target of £350,000, and confirms adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees and connected entities
“Donations of £69,500 (2023: £23,000) were received during the year from Trustees and from entities connected with Trustees.” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£35k
Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (79% 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: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Baroness Joanna Shields
- Dr Serra Kirdar
- Edward Williams
- Lord Aamer Sarfraz
- Stephen Zinser
- Stuart Fiertz
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Canada · France · Germany · Throughout England And Wales · United States
Income and spending
Common questions
Is INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC DIALOGUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income grew by 7% to £6.1 million, resulting in a net income surplus of £126,495 for the year. The charity reports unrestricted free reserves of £462,241, which exceeds its stated reserves target of £350,000, and confirms adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Government & lottery funding
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