The Institute for Government (IfG)is a British independent think tank which aims to improve government effectiveness through research and analysis. Based at 2 Carlton Gardens in central London and founded as a charity in 2008, it was initially funded with approximately £15 million by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, at the instigation of Lord Sainsbury.
In 2019, the Institute was named Think Tank of the Year in Prospect's annual awards. In 2022, it was named Political Communicator of the Year by the Political Studies Association.
The Institute for Government has been rated as 'highly transparent' in its funding by Transparify.
In November 2022, the funding transparency website Who Funds You? gave the institute a B grade (rating goes from A to E).
