# THE INSTITUTE OF GROCERY DISTRIBUTION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 309939
- **Other names:** I G D
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 26, 1971
- **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=309939


## Contact

- **Address:** INSTITUTE OF GROCERY DISTRIBUTION, GRANGE LANE, LETCHMORE HEATH, WATFORD
- **Postcode:** WD25 8GD
- **Phone:** 01923857141
- **Email:** company.secretary@igd.com
- **Website:** www.igd.com



## Activities

**Activities:** IGD is an education and training charity for the food and grocery industry undertaking research for the benefit of the public.We develop people working in or looking to join the industry.  We create a secure and sustainable public benefit through publicly sharing best practice and other research on the food industry.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £19342659 | £19237043 | £11626231 | 175 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £18567675 | £19215810 | £10758056 | 178 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £16517316 | £16677414 | £10817555 | 168 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £15588838 | £14655116 | £11263965 | 149 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £13263970 | £13479202 | £10271947 | 157 |



## Trustees

- Afshin Amirahmadi — appointed Feb. 14, 2022
- Alessandra Laraud — appointed Feb. 13, 2024
- Heather Thomas — appointed March 5, 2025
- Matt Lee — appointed Nov. 15, 2023
- Matthew Boulter — appointed Sept. 11, 2025
- Natasha Alexandra Rice — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- Ruth Anne Elizabeth McDonald — appointed June 29, 2022
- Yvette Edwards — appointed March 12, 2026


