# NIAB

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1064230
- **Other names:** NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY, NIAB CHARITABLE CORPORATION LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 4, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1064230


## Contact

- **Address:** 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB3 0LE
- **Phone:** 01223342304
- **Email:** info@niab.com
- **Website:** www.niab.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1 THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND ARBORICULTURE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS SHALL BE THOUGHT FIT INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):-1.1.1 THE IMPROVEMENT OF CROPS BY MEANS OF THE TESTING OF VARIETIES, PLANTS AND SEEDS AND THROUGH RESEARCH SO LONG AS THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC;1.1.2 THE CARRYING OUT OF TRIALS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR PERFORMANCE, THE MULTIPLICATION OF STOCKS OF SEED AND THE MAINTENANCE OF REFERENCE COLLECTIONS;1.1.3 THE TESTING OF SEEDS PLANTS AND PLANT DERIVED OR RELATED MATERIALS;1.1.4 RESEARCH INTO AND THE TESTING OF SEEDS AND THE AUTHENTICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF REPRODUCTIVE MATERIAL OF PLANT VARIETIES PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC;1.1.5 THE DISCOVERY AND ASSESSMENT OF THE VALUE OF METHODS OF TREATMENT, PROCESSES AND DESIGNS RELATING TO SEEDS, PLANTS AND CROPS AND OF BENEFIT TO AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, ARBORICULTURE, THE SEED INDUSTRY OR ANY RELATED TRADE OR INDUSTRY;1.1.6 THE PROVISION OF TRAINING FOR THOSE ENGAGED, OR DESIRING TO BECOME ENGAGED, IN THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTE OR RELATED ACTIVITIES OR OCCUPATIONS; AND1.1.7 THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTE, INCLUDING THE GIVING OF ADVICE ON ANY MATTER RELATING THERETO TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FOOD AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITY.TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE INSTITUTE MAY DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Activities within the general areas of crop varieties and seeds, including:Provision of information and advice to farmers, growers and educators.A programme of public good plant breeding which will positively impact the environment and public well-being.Crop variety performance trials and laboratory testing. Contract research for a wide range of organisations.Education and Training.

**Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2024 | £32895000 | £32409000 | £-183000 | 347 |
| March 30, 2023 | £29709000 | £32381000 | £113000 | 369 |
| March 30, 2022 | £41843000 | £31566000 | £-588000 | 366 |
| March 30, 2021 | £31137000 | £27496000 | £-12474000 | 361 |
| March 30, 2020 | £26893000 | £23349000 | £-10766000 | 351 |



## Trustees

- Dr Belinda Rosanna Clarke OBE — appointed Sept. 17, 2025
- Dr David James Buckeridge — appointed June 21, 2023
- Dr Guy Henry Smith — appointed Nov. 18, 2021
- Dr Helen Ferrier — appointed Dec. 8, 2020
- Jonathan Peter Regan — appointed Dec. 8, 2020
- Patricia Malarkey — appointed Dec. 20, 2023
- Professor Mario Jose Caccamo — appointed Oct. 1, 2021
- Richard James Taylor — appointed July 2, 2025
- Robert Campbell Lowson — appointed Dec. 5, 2018


