SOCIAL INNOVATION EXCHANGE

Registered charity 1155570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as "SIX" AND "SOCIAL INNOVATION EXCHANGE (SIX)"

1. Our events programme convenes people in creative ways all over the world. 2. Through our nodes, both regional and thematic, we can quickly find the best innovations. 3. Through our work with governments, foundations, NGOs and large institutions we contribute to building environments where innovation can flourish.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£371k

Latest spending

£207k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated £371,130 of income and ended the year with a small budget surplus of £2,285, resulting in total net assets of £173,446. The trustees report that the organisation is in a stable and comfortable financial position, supported by a new partnership with EdelGive Foundation and multi-year EU projects. They confirm that funding is secured into 2026 and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,000-79,999 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year, they earned between £70,000-79,999 (2024: one, £70,000-79,999).” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year, they earned between £70,000-79,999 (2024: one, £70,000-79,999).” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k; policy: three months running costs)

“Whilst we will finish 2025 with a small amount of reserves, we will be able to build a stronger organisation with EdelGive Foundation support and two multi-year EU projects, and we will be able to achieve this target in 2026.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

EdelGive Foundation — “With stewardship from the EdelGive Foundation, EdelGive/SIX is shifting where the world looks for social innovation and who leads global pro…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Markus Luxchair
Francois Bonnici
Harvey Tatt Kuan Koh
Kiri Bird
Kriss Deiglmeier
Marcello Palazzi
Naghma Parvez Mulla

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

Operates in: Afghanistan · Akrotiri · Albania · Algeria · American Samoa · Andorra · Angola · Anguilla · Antarctica · Antigua And Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£371k	£207k
31/12/2024	£86k	£348k
31/12/2023	£249k	£380k
31/12/2022	£342k	£330k
31/12/2021	£331k	£294k

Common questions

Is SOCIAL INNOVATION EXCHANGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £371,130 of income and ended the year with a small budget surplus of £2,285, resulting in total net assets of £173,446. The trustees report that the organisation is in a stable and comfortable financial position, supported by a new partnership with EdelGive Foundation and multi-year EU projects. They confirm that funding is secured into 2026 and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of SOCIAL INNOVATION EXCHANGE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000-79,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	09/03/2023	£26k	Change Hubs for Ecosystemic Social Solutions (CHESS)
UK government	09/03/2023	£21k	Change Hubs for Ecosystemic Social Solutions (CHESS)
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch	03/03/2015	£10k	Social Innovation Exchange
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch	09/04/2014	£50k	Social Innovation Exchange