CCEW Charity Commission profile

NIAB

Registered charity 1064230 · organisation 3104905

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received Late
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
4 September 1997
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
03395389
Financial period
31 March 2024 – 28 September 2025
Latest income
£47,973,000
Latest expenditure
£47,653,000
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Niab, Park Farm Campus, Villa Road, Histon, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 9AT

Website recorded by the regulator: www.niab.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date
28 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
28 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received
24 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
24 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£47,973,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£47,653,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
23 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
23 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£32,895,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,409,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
1 February 2024
Date Accounts Received
1 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£29,709,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,381,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
15 March 2023
Date Accounts Received
15 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£41,843,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,566,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
21 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
21 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£31,137,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,496,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date
28 September 2025
Ar Due Date
28 July 2026
Ar Received Date
24 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£47,973,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£47,653,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
6
Count Govt Grants
£117
Income From Government Contracts
6283000
Income From Government Grants
£12,670,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
37
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
30
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
22
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
14
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
5
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
8
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
4
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
2
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
3
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2024
Ar Due Date
30 January 2025
Ar Received Date
23 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£32,895,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,409,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
6
Count Govt Grants
£184
Income From Government Contracts
3202000
Income From Government Grants
£6,638,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
13
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
7
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
3
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2023
Ar Due Date
30 January 2024
Ar Received Date
1 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£29,709,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,381,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
6
Count Govt Grants
£133
Income From Government Contracts
3537000
Income From Government Grants
£6,485,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
14
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2022
Ar Due Date
30 January 2023
Ar Received Date
15 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£41,843,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,566,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£125
Income From Government Grants
£13,379,237
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
10
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2021
Ar Due Date
30 January 2022
Ar Received Date
21 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£31,137,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,496,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£80
Income From Government Grants
£6,019,714
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
9
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
5
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
3
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date
28 September 2025
Ar Due Date
28 July 2026
Ar Received Date
24 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
1125000
Income Other Trading Activities
11772000
Income Charitable Activities
34902000
Income Investments
174000
Income Other
11772000
Income Total Income And Endowments
59745000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£11,670,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£35,983,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
47653000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
131000
Expenditure Support Costs
5322000
Expenditure Depreciation
3532000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
1824000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£283,000
Assets Total Fixed
14726000
Assets Own Use
14691000
Assets Long Term Investment
35000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-12253000
Assets Other Assets
£12,277,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,789,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,961,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
11265000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1524000
Assets Cash
£1,455,000
Funds Endowment
750000
Funds Unrestricted
-7170000
Funds Restricted
8381000
Funds Total
1961000
Count Employees
341
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2024
Ar Due Date
30 January 2025
Ar Received Date
23 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
683000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
32107000
Income Investments
105000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
32895000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£32,409,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
32409000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
172000
Expenditure Support Costs
7438000
Expenditure Depreciation
2669000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-782000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,694,000
Assets Total Fixed
14675000
Assets Own Use
14640000
Assets Long Term Investment
35000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-14356000
Assets Other Assets
£12,036,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,538,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
−£183,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
10948000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1590000
Assets Cash
£3,135,000
Funds Endowment
750000
Funds Unrestricted
-11662000
Funds Restricted
10729000
Funds Total
-183000
Count Employees
347
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2023
Ar Due Date
30 January 2024
Ar Received Date
1 February 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
947000
Income Other Trading Activities
7700000
Income Charitable Activities
20999000
Income Investments
63000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
29709000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£22,439,000
Expenditure Other
9942000
Expenditure Total
32381000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
150000
Expenditure Support Costs
6494000
Expenditure Depreciation
13095000
Gain Loss Investment
-110000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
3483000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
16453000
Assets Own Use
16418000
Assets Long Term Investment
35000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-13741000
Assets Other Assets
£10,088,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,687,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£113,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
10992000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1695000
Assets Cash
£1,749,000
Funds Endowment
750000
Funds Unrestricted
-12398000
Funds Restricted
11761000
Funds Total
113000
Count Employees
369
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2022
Ar Due Date
30 January 2023
Ar Received Date
15 March 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1162000
Income Other Trading Activities
7505000
Income Charitable Activities
33120000
Income Investments
56000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
41843000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£10,339,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£21,227,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
31566000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
148000
Expenditure Support Costs
6264000
Expenditure Depreciation
1328000
Gain Loss Investment
-10000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
1619000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£620,000
Assets Total Fixed
16947000
Assets Own Use
16802000
Assets Long Term Investment
145000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-17405000
Assets Other Assets
£12,909,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£13,039,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
−£588,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
11322000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1717000
Assets Cash
£2,005,000
Funds Endowment
750000
Funds Unrestricted
-13972000
Funds Restricted
12634000
Funds Total
-588000
Count Employees
366
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2021
Ar Due Date
30 January 2022
Ar Received Date
21 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
500000
Income Other Trading Activities
7829000
Income Charitable Activities
22746000
Income Investments
62000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
31137000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£27,496,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
27496000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
246000
Expenditure Support Costs
6164000
Expenditure Depreciation
1434000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-5349000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,085,000
Assets Total Fixed
8586000
Assets Own Use
8445000
Assets Long Term Investment
141000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-19225000
Assets Other Assets
£12,018,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£13,853,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
−£12,474,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
12091000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1762000
Assets Cash
£3,655,000
Funds Endowment
750000
Funds Unrestricted
-13472000
Funds Restricted
248000
Funds Total
-12474000
Count Employees
361
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
NIAB
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1997-09-04T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 JUL 1997 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31 JAN 2001 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 NOV 2003 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 JUN 2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 NOV 2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 SEP 2013 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 MAR 2014 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 NOV 2017 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 JUN 2020 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 11 JUN 2021 AS AMENDED ON 6 APRIL 2023
Charitable 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.
Area Of Benefit
WORLDWIDE

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
369552
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY
Charity Name Id
369565
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NIAB CHARITABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Investment