NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY TRUST

Registration #1144528 · Registered

www.niab.com

trust@niab.com

93 Lawrence Weaver Road CAMBRIDGE CB3 0LE

63
out of 100
Good Standing

Our mission is to provide independent science-based research & information. We support NIAB (Charity No:1064230) through the provision of facilities & funding to support the provision of information & advice to farmers, growers & educators; A programme of public good plant breeding; crop variety performance trials & laboratory testing; education & training.

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About NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY TRUST

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1144528). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 63/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY TRUST reported a total income of £1,534,000 and total expenditure of £2,983,000, a spending ratio of 194% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY TRUST describes its activities as follows: Our mission is to provide independent science-based research & information. We support NIAB (Charity No:1064230) through the provision of facilities & funding to support the provision of information & advice to farmers, growers & educators; A programme of public good plant breeding; crop variety performance trials & laboratory testing; education & training. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £2,983,000 vs income £1,534,000 — ratio 1.9x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 194.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£1,534,000£2,983,000194%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026