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Nesta

Nesta Operating Company

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1144091
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 30, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
58
Victoria Embankment
London
London
EC4Y ODS

Contact

Activities

The UK's innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to society's biggest problems, changing millions of lives for the better. We will focus our energy and resources on three innovation missions: a fairer start for every child; a healthy life for all, and a sustainable future where the economy works better for people and the planet.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are For The Public Benefit:2.1 To Advance Education, And In Particular The Study Of Innovation, By The Promotion Of Research And The Publication Of The Useful Results Thereof, In:2.1.1 Science And Technology;2.1.2 The Arts;2.1.3 The Efficiency Of Public Services;2.1.4 The Voluntary Sector And Social Enterprise; And2.1.5 Industry And Commerce.2.2 To Advance:2.2.1 Science And Technology2.2.2 The Arts2.2.3 The Efficiency Of Public Services2.2.4 The Voluntary Sector2.2.5 Industry And Commerce And Social Enterprise Which(a) Relieves Poverty(b) Relieves Unemployment(c) Advances Health(d) Advances Environmental Protection Or Improvement And Sustainable Development(e) Advances Citizenship Or Community Developmentthrough Or By Encouraging And Supporting Innovation.the Voluntary Sector Means Charities And Voluntary Organisations. Charities Are Organisations, Which Are Established For Exclusively Charitable Purposes In Accordance With The Law Of England And Wales.voluntary Organisations Are Independent Organisations, Which Are Established For Purposes That Add Value To The Community As A Whole, Or A Significant Section Of The Community, And Which Are Not Permitted By Their Constitution To Make A Profit For Private Distribution. Voluntary Organisations Do Not Include Local Government Or Other Statutory Authorities. Sustainable Development Means Development That Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs.2.3 To Advance Any Other Purpose Which Is Recognised As Exclusively Charitable Under The Laws Of England And Wales And Scotland.2.4 Throughout These Articles A Charitable Purpose Is A Purpose That Is Regarded As Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales Provided That IT Will Not Include Any Purpose Which Is Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (scotland) Act 2005. For The Avoidance Of Doubt, The System Of Law Governing The Constitution Of The Charity Is The Law Of England And Wales.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £55,306,000 £73,622,000 £473,561,000 512
March 31, 2024 £52,412,000 £65,727,000 £477,856,000 494
March 31, 2023 £46,114,000 £60,926,000 £471,723,000 510
March 31, 2022 £21,614,000 £41,611,000 £511,010,000 523
March 31, 2021 £29,594,000 £37,088,000 £505,136,000 277

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine Mary Brien Oct. 1, 2022
David Allan Noon March 2, 2026
Edward Richards April 1, 2022
Helena Vinnicombe Nov. 9, 2024
Jane Alexandra Thompson Oct. 1, 2024
Jeremy Bennett Biddle King Oct. 1, 2022
Sarah Hunter April 1, 2020