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88
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
88/100 · methodology

About New Economics Foundation

nef aims to maximise well-being and social justice within environmental limits through innovative economic thinking and practical solutions. Our work involves pilot projects, in-depth research, campaigning, and informing policy.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 88
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.95
Program expenses£0.95 (£4.7 million)
95% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New Economics Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its registration number is 1055254. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 88/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £5M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New Economics Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 88/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 88 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

New Economics Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.

Based on official tax filings, New Economics Foundation has £5M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New Economics Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £5M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New Economics Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

New Economics Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 88/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

nef aims to maximise well-being and social justice within environmental limits through innovative economic thinking and practical solutions. Our work involves pilot projects, in-depth research, campaigning, and informing policy. New Economics Foundation is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1996.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: New Economics Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 88/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £5M is well above the peer average of £1M.

New Economics Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
95% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. NEW ECONOMICS FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AD
Adam Sharples
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Adam S•••••••
Trustee
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Anna H••••
Trustee
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Ben M•••••• P••••••
Trustee
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Halla G••••••••••••
Trustee
MA
Martin K•••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas D••••••
Trustee
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Pascale F•••••••••••••
Trustee
RI
Richard B•••••
Trustee
TA
Tariq K•••
Trustee
WI
Wing-Harn C•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

CROs, AI, And The New Economics Of Outsourcing - Clinical Leader
Mar 2026
www.clinicalleader.com
Roblox Advertising Shift Signals New Economics for Brand Integrations - TipRanks
Mar 2026
www.tipranks.com
Economics for the real world — a provocative new playbook, plus India’s growth story - Financial Times
Mar 2026
www.ft.com
Protecting the UK economy from the Iran war energy price shock - New Economics Foundation
Mar 2026
neweconomics.org
The new economics of sex work - The Economist
Mar 2026
www.economist.com
Why Zack Polanski's economics speech today was an important moment - Thenational Scot
Mar 2026
www.thenational.scot
TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Zack Polanski’s speech at the New Economics Foundation - The TaxPayers' Alliance
Mar 2026
taxpayersalliance.com
MediaTalk | Season 4 | Ep. 11 -Big Dance, Bigger Business: The New Economics Powering March Madness - S&P Global
Mar 2026
www.spglobal.com
The climate-fiscal timebomb - New Economics Foundation
Mar 2026
neweconomics.org
The climate-fiscal timebomb: Greece - New Economics Foundation
Mar 2026
neweconomics.org
Form filed
£5.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£4.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£3.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£3.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New Economics Foundation This page 88 £5.0 million 95%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
The Naval Children's Charity 87 £1.5 million 96%
The Lifescape Project Limited 87 £1.1 million 94%
Age Concern Bromley 87 £2.2 million 99%
The Tree Council 87 £2.8 million 96%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about New Economics Foundation

What is New Economics Foundation?
New Economics Foundation is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. nef aims to maximise well-being and social justice within environmental limits through innovative economic thinking and practical solutions. Our work involves pilot projects, in-depth research, campaigning, and informing policy.
When was New Economics Foundation founded?
New Economics Foundation was founded in 1996.
Where is New Economics Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is New Economics Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is New Economics Foundation trustworthy?
New Economics Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 88 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is New Economics Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 1055254 (United Kingdom).
What is New Economics Foundation's website?
https://www.neweconomics.org
Are donations to New Economics Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.