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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Rosalind Franklin Institute is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £21M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 85/100.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Rosalind Franklin Institute has £21M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 83% for science & technology 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.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £21M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Rosalind Franklin Institute. 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.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 83%. Visit the The Rosalind Franklin Institute profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Ground-breaking research is born out of the collaborations our environment fosters, supported by our unique technologies. The Rosalind Franklin Institute is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.
Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: The Rosalind Franklin Institute's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 85/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of £21M is well above the peer average of £1M.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute 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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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (12)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralVisit to the Diamond Light Source and Rosalind Franklin Institute - The Royal Society of Chemistry
High-risk pregnancy software gets development grant - The University of Manchester
King's partner with the Rosalind Franklin Institute for New Doctoral Programme in Microbial Sciences - King's College London
‘Clearly Rosy had to go, or be put in her place’ – Photograph 51 and the injustices that lay at the heart of discovering DNA - Labmate Online
Rosalind Franklin Laboratory - Mace
Rosalind Franklin Institute Appoints New Director - King's College London
Congratulations to Prof Paul Matthews on his new appointment as Director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute - UK DRI
Director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute visits Imperial's White City Campus - Imperial College London
The Rosalind Franklin Institute: Innovations in correlative imaging - Wiley Analytical Science
Rosalind Franklin Institute opens with goal of connecting life and physical sciences - Chemistry World
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- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Quick facts about The Rosalind Franklin Institute
- What is The Rosalind Franklin Institute?
- The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Ground-breaking research is born out of the collaborations our environment fosters, supported by our unique technologies.
- When was The Rosalind Franklin Institute founded?
- The Rosalind Franklin Institute was founded in 2018.
- Where is The Rosalind Franklin Institute located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is The Rosalind Franklin Institute's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Rosalind Franklin Institute trustworthy?
- The Rosalind Franklin Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 The Rosalind Franklin Institute's website?
- https://www.rfi.ac.uk
- Are donations to The Rosalind Franklin Institute 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.