GLOBAL RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Advancing education and research in the subject of Sustainable Finance and Investment by promoting highly impactful academic research, developing academic collaboration internationally between researchers, nurturing the development of junior academics, promoting knowledge and raising standards in the form of facilitating academic research and publication in peer-reviewed articles and online.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £23,429 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £67,913. Per the trustees' report, these reserves amount to 81% of the previous year's operating costs, which falls within the stated policy target of maintaining sufficient reserves to cover between 75% and 100% of operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy (refer 2023/24 financials) is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover between 75% and 100% of our operating costs (expenditure less charitable expenses) to secure a full year ahead of operations.” — page 3
“The director received £73,533 of remuneration, including employer pension costs. No other directors received remuneration in the year”
“One director was paid remuneration of £73,533 in the year (2024: £80,791), including employer pension costs. This remuneration was paid subject to the Charity's articles of association which permit the payment of directors under article 7(2)g.” — page 13
Trustees
- Prof Chendi Zhang
- Professor Anna Bettoni Creti
- Professor Hao Liang
- Professor Naciye Sekerci
- Professor Rainer Klump
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £155k | £132k |
| 30/04/2024 | £160k | £178k |
Common questions
Is GLOBAL RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £23,429 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £67,913. Per the trustees' report, these reserves amount to 81% of the previous year's operating costs, which falls within the stated policy target of maintaining sufficient reserves to cover between 75% and 100% of operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.