The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent organisation working to inspire social change through research, policy and practice. Our vision is for a prosperous UK without poverty where everyone can thrive and contribute. To achieve this, they work in partnership with private, public and voluntary sectors, as well as with individuals and communities.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.jrf.org.uk/
- Address:
- The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30 6WP, UK
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Sub-region:
- Northern Europe
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
UK
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1903
Age (years)
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United Kingdom average
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Founded by
Founders: Joseph Rowntree
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Paul Kissack
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Paul Kissack
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Paul Kissack
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Paul Kissack
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Paul Kissack
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
United Kingdom average
Global average
2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female researchers
2025
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United Kingdom average
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2021
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
2020
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2020
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
2019
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Financials
2019
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2018
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2015
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
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Twitter
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Subscribers (2016)
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Instagram
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Data notes
Last
updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.