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Demos is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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Demos exists to promote education and research for the public benefit in issues of politics, economics, and public policy; and to make the research findings publicly availably. It achieves these objectives by carrying out a wide range of research projects, organising lectures, seminars and conferences, and through publishing in a number of different formats.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Answers Demos gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Demos's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee).
| £110,001–£120,000 | 1 |
|---|---|
| £80,001–£90,000 | 2 |
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Demos reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (96%), investments £53k (3%), trading and fundraising events £10k (1%).
The annual return does not answer this question for Demos. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Demos reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
The register does not record Demos as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Demos's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.