TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY ROLEPLAY
Primarily we facilitate - Intelligence Rising - a strategic role-playing game meant to effectively simulate and illustrate the possible paths by which AI capabilities and risks might take in the world. The game was designed by a group of researchers to provide key decision-makers associated insights for fostering a deep understanding of the potential consequences of decisions related to AI.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY CURRENT AND FUTURE DECISION MAKERS) ON THE SUBJECTS OF THE IMPACT AND GOVERNANCE OF TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING. TO PROMOTE RESEARCH THAT WILL INFORM SUCH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £125,529, bringing unrestricted reserves to this amount, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 3 to 6 months of core operating expenditure. Total income of £306,497 exceeded total expenditure of £220,105, resulting in a stable financial position with no restricted funds held at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees consider it appropriate to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to between 3 and 6 months of core operating expenditure.”
“TSR has affiliations with University of Cambridge and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology where Dr Shahar Edgerton Avin (Trustee) and Jess Bland (Trustee) hold contractual positions at Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) and AI Security Institute (AISI) respectively. TSR has limited affiliations with the School of International Futures (SOIF) where Dr Peter Glenday (Trustee) holds a contractual postion.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr Peter Glenday
- Jessica Bland
- Shahar Edgerton Avin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £306k | £220k |
| 05/04/2024 | £232k | £193k |
Common questions
Is TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY ROLEPLAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £125,529, bringing unrestricted reserves to this amount, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 3 to 6 months of core operating expenditure. Total income of £306,497 exceeded total expenditure of £220,105, resulting in a stable financial position with no restricted funds held at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £903k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £163k |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | 1 | £136k |
| THE PA FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY ROLEPLAY | £306k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPECIAL PLAY AND LEISURE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCKPORT ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION | £512k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| BAICE LTD | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Shree Jagannatha Society UK | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIPPLE SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY | £289k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |