PROMOTING ECONOMIC PLURALISM
We publish a magazine, hold events, provide courses and advice.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST STUDENTS, ACADEMICS AND EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD OF ECONOMICS) ON THE PRINCIPLES AND RELEVANCE OF ECONOMIC PLURALISM AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LINE WITH THOSE PRINCIPLES AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £1,223 from £6,030 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£4,807. The directors believe these levels of reserves are appropriate to cover expenditure in the coming months. The charity reported total incoming resources of £111,093 against total outgoing resources of £111,093.
What the accounts disclose
“The company's reserves held at 31 December 2024 are expendable at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of the objects of the charity.” — page 11
“The company has a 100% ownership in New Economic Knowledge Services (NEKS) Limited, company number 10334971, a company limited by shares.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2025 (received 10/11/2026, 10 days after the 31/10/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Dr Natasha Alonso Auch
- Ian Christie
- Kathryn Soares
- Simon Platten
- Tom Carman
- Vicky Louise Vanderstichele
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £104k | £102k |
| 31/12/2024 | £106k | £111k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £124k |
| 31/12/2022 | £112k | £120k |
| 31/12/2021 | £68k | £73k |
Common questions
Is PROMOTING ECONOMIC PLURALISM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £1,223 from £6,030 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£4,807. The directors believe these levels of reserves are appropriate to cover expenditure in the coming months. The charity reported total incoming resources of £111,093 against total outgoing resources of £111,093. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PROMOTING ECONOMIC PLURALISM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PROMOTING ECONOMIC PLURALISM as a grant recipient include POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE MALLINCKRODT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k | Environmental Sustainability |
| THE MALLINCKRODT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 1 | £97k |
| BCH TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| KMB ESTATES | 1 | £10k |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEW MALDEN & COOMBE, CHRIST CHURCH & ST JOHN'S | 1 | £3k |
| STAHL MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROMOTING ECONOMIC PLURALISM | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DO-IT TRUST | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AREIVIM | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |