CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL POLICY AND PRACTICE
To identify and develop innovative social policy and practice and develop solutions to social issues through a mix of research and initiatives. Two main areas of activity are : Social Justice and Philanthropy and Civil Society and these activities are carried out in UK and worldwide
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that CENTRIS remained in a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £217,513 at the end of the financial year. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain resources sufficient for effective financial management, generally understood as covering one year’s expenditure in advance. Total income for the year was £62,908 against total expenditure of £99,018.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Trustees is to maintain a level of resources sufficient for effective financial management, which is generally understood to mean having adequate funds to cover one year’s expenditure in advance.” — page 6
Trustees
- ROY EVANSchair
- ANDREW WEBSTER PHD
- HELENE TURNER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £63k | £99k |
| 31/07/2024 | £60k | £100k |
| 31/07/2023 | £45k | £123k |
| 31/07/2022 | £20k | £100k |
| 31/07/2021 | £88k | £160k |
Common questions
Is CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL POLICY AND PRACTICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that CENTRIS remained in a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £217,513 at the end of the financial year. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain resources sufficient for effective financial management, generally understood as covering one year’s expenditure in advance. Total income for the year was £62,908 against total expenditure of £99,018. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kevin Briggs.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Rock Foundation | 31/05/2006 | £10k | Grant awarded to Centris (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 14/03/2000 | £33k | Grant awarded to Centris (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 01/02/2000 | £38k | Grant awarded to Centris (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 14/09/1999 | £12k | Grant awarded to Centris (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 25/02/1999 | £7k | Grant awarded to Centris (Tyne & Wear) |