Charitable Objectives

The Nuclear Institute is a professional membership body and learned society which is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

We exist primarily for the benefit of our members to support their careers and professional development. We also support the promotion of high standards in the nuclear industry for the benefit of society and to raise the profile of the importance of nuclear for future low-carbon energy.

The Nuclear Institute’s objectives are:

the advancement of education relating to nuclear energy and its application and ancillary subjects;

the advancement of nuclear science, engineering and technology;

in the interests of public safety, the promotion of high standards of education and professional performance amongst those engineers, scientists and others working within the nuclear industry;

the promotion of public understanding;

to undertake such other charitable purposes as the Directors shall in their discretion from time to time decide

Legacies and Donations