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The Rosalind Franklin Institute

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Rosalind Franklin Institute

Ground-breaking research is born out of the collaborations our environment fosters, supported by our unique technologies.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 83%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 85

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£25.2 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (83%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
99% 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. THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Bruce Philip Pritchard
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

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Bruce P••••• P••••••••
Trustee
CA
Caroline C•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr B•••••• M•••• G••••••• G•••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr D•••• R•••
Trustee
DR
Dr G•••••• B••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr G••••• N•••• S••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr M•••••• S••••••
Trustee
HI
Hilary J••• N•••••
Trustee
PR
Professor A••••• R•••••• M••••
Trustee
PR
Professor I•• C••••••
Trustee
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Professor J••• W•••••• H•••••••
Trustee
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Professor P••• M•••••• M•••••••
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

Visit to the Diamond Light Source and Rosalind Franklin Institute - The Royal Society of Chemistry
May 2026
www.rsc.org
High-risk pregnancy software gets development grant - The University of Manchester
Apr 2026
www.manchester.ac.uk
Form filed
£20.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
King's partner with the Rosalind Franklin Institute for New Doctoral Programme in Microbial Sciences - King's College Lo
Nov 2025
www.kcl.ac.uk
‘Clearly Rosy had to go, or be put in her place’ – Photograph 51 and the injustices that lay at the heart of discovering
Apr 2025
www.labmate-online.com
Rosalind Franklin Laboratory - Mace
Mar 2025
www.macegroup.com
Form filed
£20.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£16.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Rosalind Franklin Institute Appoints New Director - King's College London
Nov 2023
www.kcl.ac.uk
Congratulations to Prof Paul Matthews on his new appointment as Director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute - UK DRI
Nov 2023
www.ukdri.ac.uk
Director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute visits Imperial's White City Campus - Imperial College London
Mar 2023
www.imperial.ac.uk
The Rosalind Franklin Institute: Innovations in correlative imaging - Wiley Analytical Science
Jan 2023
analyticalscience.wiley.com
Form filed
£15.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£28.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Rosalind Franklin Institute opens with goal of connecting life and physical sciences - Chemistry World
Oct 2021
www.chemistryworld.com

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Rosalind Franklin Institute This page 87 £20.6 million 99%
Homeless Link 87 £10.0 million 99%
The Cure Parkinson'S Trust 87 £15.0 million 82%
Cope Childrens Trust 84 £10.6 million 68%
Freedom from Torture 84 £15.1 million 77%
The Hadley Trust 83 £13.0 million 90%

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 - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 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
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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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.