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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Uk Dri Ltd

UK DRI's hub will be located at UCL, which was chosen after a thorough search process. Six additional UK DRI centres will be established at University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, King's College London and Imperial College London (x2). Grants will be made to all seven centres.

Founded
Headquarters
London
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
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 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

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

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£40.1 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Uk Dri Ltd is a registered education nonprofit based in London, 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. Its registration number is 1179589. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £48M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Uk Dri Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Uk Dri Ltd is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Uk Dri Ltd has £48M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Uk Dri Ltd is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £48M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Uk Dri Ltd. 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.

Uk Dri Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Uk Dri Ltd 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.

UK DRI's hub will be located at UCL, which was chosen after a thorough search process. Six additional UK DRI centres will be established at University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, King's College London and Imperial College London (x2). Grants will be made to all seven centres. Uk Dri Ltd is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Uk Dri Ltd's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £48M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Uk Dri Ltd 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
100% 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. UK DRI LTD is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DR
Dr Melanie Georgina Lee
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

DR
Dr M•••••• G••••••• L••
Trustee
DR
Dr R•••• T•••• K•••
Trustee
IA
Iain A••••••• K•••• M•••••
Trustee
JO
Jo P•••• P•••••
Trustee
NA
Nathan R•••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor S••••• E•••••••• R••••••
Trustee
RO
Roudabeh S•••••
Trustee
SI
Sir D••• T•••••••
Trustee
SU
Susan K•••••••
Trustee
WI
William J••• R•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

MP visits UK Dementia Research Institute at King's College London - King's College London
Apr 2026
www.kcl.ac.uk
UK DRI & BHF launch joint PhD programme on vascular mechanisms contributing to dementia and neurodegeneration - UK DRI
Mar 2026
www.ukdri.ac.uk
Replacing the immune system of the brain - UK DRI
Mar 2026
www.ukdri.ac.uk
Three UK DRI researchers awarded prizes at UK’s largest dementia research conference - UK DRI
Mar 2026
www.ukdri.ac.uk
UK DRI champions importance of inclusive research with policymakers - UK DRI
Feb 2026
www.ukdri.ac.uk
Key Questions programme backs ambitious research into role of support cells in Alzheimer's - UK DRI
Feb 2026
www.ukdri.ac.uk
UK Glia 2026 - UK DRI
Jan 2026
www.ukdri.ac.uk
Form filed
£47.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
UK DRI in 2025: A year of discovery, growth and impact - UK DRI
Dec 2025
www.ukdri.ac.uk
UK DRI Recognition Prizes 2025 announced - UK DRI
Dec 2025
www.ukdri.ac.uk
Connectome 2025: in photos - UK DRI
Dec 2025
www.ukdri.ac.uk
Form filed
£39.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£32.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£34.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£33.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Uk Dri Ltd This page 89 £47.6 million 100%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Autism East Midlands 89 £17.9 million 100%
Autism Initiatives Group 89 £93.1 million 98%
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited 89 £20.9 million 100%
St Anne'S Community Services 89 £56.8 million 100%
Aneurin Leisure Trust 89 £10.6 million 100%
Ripple Effect International 89 £12.6 million 88%
The Society of St James 89 £17.9 million 99%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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

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 Uk Dri Ltd

What is Uk Dri Ltd?
Uk Dri Ltd is a education nonprofit organization based in London, United Kingdom. UK DRI's hub will be located at UCL, which was chosen after a thorough search process. Six additional UK DRI centres will be established at University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, King's College London and Imperial College London (x2). Grants will be made to all seven centres.
When was Uk Dri Ltd founded?
Uk Dri Ltd was founded in 2018.
Where is Uk Dri Ltd located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Uk Dri Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Uk Dri Ltd trustworthy?
Uk Dri Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Uk Dri Ltd's registration number?
Registration: 1179589 (United Kingdom).
What is Uk Dri Ltd's website?
https://ukdri.ac.uk/
Are donations to Uk Dri Ltd 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.