QI PARTNERS
Advancing education in food and health sciences and the advancement of health for the public benefit by the provision of facilities for the conduct of charitable research into food and health sciences and the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and for research into diseases and disorders including the publication of the useful results of that research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £0.5m for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to depreciation on non-tenanted areas and loan interest costs. Total reserves stood at £21.4m, with only £0.1m classified as unrestricted funds. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity regularly reviews reserve levels alongside cost and income projections to ensure that it has sufficient working capital to support the operation of the QI building.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Celia Caulcottchair
- Dr Karen Lewis
- Professor David Maguire
- Professor Lesley Dwyer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.1m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.1m | £3.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.5m | £4.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.2m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.4m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is QI PARTNERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £0.5m for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to depreciation on non-tenanted areas and loan interest costs. Total reserves stood at £21.4m, with only £0.1m classified as unrestricted funds. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BREAST CANCER NOW | 1 | £249k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £142k |
| THE NUTRITIONAL WELLBEING FOUNDATION | 1 | £126k |
| JIDCUK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £62k |
| THE TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS AND TOBACCO TRADE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £33k |
| THE OGDEN TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
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- IN CONTROL PARTNERSHIPS
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QI PARTNERS | £3.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST | £206k | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PHYSICS PARTNERS | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE END OF LIFE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE | £20.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| IN CONTROL PARTNERSHIPS | £434k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |