Homeopathy Research Enterprises Ltd

What Homeopathy Research Enterprises Ltd does

Homeopathy Research Institute (HRI), trading under the legal entity Homeopathy Research Enterprises Ltd (Company Registration No. 06230101, Charity Registration No. 1132901), is a UK-registered charity founded in 2009 by physicist Dr Alexander Tournier and headquartered at International House, 142 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London. The organisation is dedicated to advancing and supporting scientific research into homeopathy at an international level and to sharing evidence-based resources with both academic and non-academic audiences. It operates with a small staff of 1–10 employees under Chief Executive Rachel Roberts, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or commercial revenue lines.

HRI's core activity is research funding, methodology, and evidence dissemination rather than product development. It funds and supports research projects in the UK and overseas across four thematic areas: the physico-chemical properties of high dilutions, basophil degranulation experiments, clinical research, and systematic reviews. It has funded two PhDs at the University of Sheffield examining homeopathy in depression and ADHD. Its research outputs are packaged as the HRI Evidence Summary (published in five languages in 2026), Homeopathy FAQs, Research Databases, HRI Films, HRI Publications (including 'Research in Focus' plain-English summaries), and an online Researcher Directory. The organisation convenes the global research community via its biennial international conferences — including HRI Greece 2025 and HRI Malta 2027, the 7th edition — and partners with bodies such as the LMHI and the Faculty of Homeopathy.

HRI's business model is entirely donation-funded: it generates no commercial revenue, sells no products or services, and charges nothing for its research outputs. Outreach is conducted through a multilingual website available in 13 languages, e-newsletters, a YouTube channel, and organic social media. The primary beneficiaries are researchers, scientists, clinicians, students, policymakers, journalists, and the general public — segmented across four personas. Geographic footprint is claimed globally, with documented content localisation across Europe, China, Russia, and Brazil.

Name

Homeopathy Research Enterprises Ltd

Legal name

Homeopathy Research Institute

Website

https://www.hri-research.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Homeopathy Research Institute (HRI) is a UK-registered charity that funds and disseminates scientific research into homeopathy worldwide. It serves researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the public via multilingual evidence resources, international conferences, and a global researcher network.

Ownership category

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Product category

Charitable Research Services

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Research Funding Agencies (Public/Quasi-Public) (HLAJALAB), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Homeopathy research
• Scientific research funding
• Evidence-based resources
• Clinical research methodology
• Systematic reviews

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable donations: HRI operates entirely on donations from individuals and organizations supporting homeopathy research. The charity does not generate commercial revenue from products or services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Homeopathy Research Enterprises Ltd (HRI) is a UK-registered charity that funds, supports, and disseminates international scientific research into homeopathy. It provides freely accessible evidence-based resources including the HRI Evidence Summary, multilingual FAQs, research databases, video libraries, a researcher directory, scientific publications, and organizes biennial international research conferences. The organization is funded entirely through voluntary donations and does not sell products or services.

Product overview

HRI operates as a research-focused organization rather than a traditional product company, providing a comprehensive online resource platform for homeopathy research. The core offerings include the HRI Evidence Summary (a multilingual overview of homeopathy research evidence), the Homeopathy FAQs knowledge base, Research Databases, HRI Films (video content with expert interviews), a Researcher Directory, HRI Publications, funding and support for Research Projects, and International Conferences. These resources work together to advance scientific research in homeopathy at an international level, communicating research findings beyond academic circles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HRI Evidence Summary A comprehensive and accessible overview of the current research evidence base for homeopathy, available in multiple languages including English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. It serves researchers, clinicians, and the general public seeking a synthesis of scientific evidence.
• Homeopathy FAQs Frequently asked questions about homeopathy with answers based on the best scientific evidence available, covering topics such as scientific evidence, safety, cost-effectiveness, and comparison with conventional medicine. Available in 13 languages.
• Research Databases Online databases providing access to homeopathy research, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) databases, and general research databases for researchers and scientists.
• HRI Films Video library containing filmed talks and interviews with leading experts in homeopathy research from around the world, accessible via YouTube and the HRI website.
• Researcher Directory An online directory of homeopathy researchers worldwide, allowing researchers to join and update their profiles to facilitate global collaboration.
• HRI Publications Scientific papers and reports including 'Research in Focus' articles that present the latest science stories in plain English, serving researchers, clinicians, and informed readers.
• HRI Research Projects Funding and supporting research projects in the UK and overseas in key areas: how homeopathic medicines work (physico-chemical properties, basophil degranulation), what homeopathy can treat (clinical research), learning from existing evidence (systematic reviews), and informing future research (methodology).
• HRI International Conferences International homeopathy research conferences including HRI Malta 2027 (7th international conference), HRI Greece 2025, and other events bringing together the global homeopathic research community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two PhDs funded at University of Sheffield conducting research into depression and ADHD
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LMHI (Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRI's Dr Alexander Tournier and Rachel Roberts serve as keynote speakers at LMHI's 79th Homeopathic Medicine Congress in Mexico, October 2026. This represents a collaborative relationship for advancing homeopathy research at international level.
• Faculty of HomeopathycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRachel Roberts will deliver the inaugural 'Peter Fisher Memorial Lecture' at the Faculty of Homeopathy Congress 2026 in Warwick, UK. The Faculty of Homeopathy has praised HRI as 'a leading authority on homeopathic research'.
• University of SheffieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRI has funded two PhDs at the University of Sheffield conducting research into the role of homeopathy in treating depression and ADHD. Students are supervised by leaders in the field on staff at the University.
• Cancer Research UKminorOthersDr Alexander Tournier, HRI founder, previously worked as an independent researcher for Cancer Research UK, conducting interdisciplinary research at the boundaries between mathematics, physics and biology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cochrane: Cochrane is the global leader in systematic reviews of healthcare evidence. It is comparable to HRI as a fellow evidence-synthesis and methodology organization, but operates at far greater scale across all of medicine rather than specializing in homeopathy.
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH): NCCIH is the US government's lead agency for research on complementary and integrative health, including homeopathy. It is comparable to HRI as a public-facing funder and communicator of CAM research evidence, though at much larger scale and with a US government remit.

Direct peers

• Karl and Veronica Carstens Foundation: The Carstens Foundation is a German nonprofit that funds and disseminates scientific research on complementary medicine including homeopathy. It is one of the closest direct peers to HRI in Europe in terms of charitable CAM research funding and evidence communication.
• European Committee for Homeopathy (ECH): ECH is the European umbrella body representing homeopathic physicians and promoting homeopathy across Europe. It is comparable to HRI in serving the international homeopathy community, though its focus is clinical and political advocacy rather than research.
• Faculty of Homeopathy: The Faculty of Homeopathy is a UK-based professional body for doctors and healthcare professionals practicing homeopathy. It is a direct peer and active partner of HRI, and HRI is recognized by the Faculty as a leading authority on homeopathic research.
• Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (LMHI): LMHI is the international professional society of homeopathic physicians. It is a direct peer and partner of HRI, collaborating on international research conferences and inviting HRI leaders as keynote speakers.
• Society of Homeopaths: The Society of Homeopaths is a UK professional body representing non-medical homeopaths. It is comparable to HRI as part of the UK homeopathy ecosystem, though focused on practitioner standards rather than research.
• Homeopathy UK: Homeopathy UK is a UK charity that promotes homeopathy and supports patient access. It is comparable to HRI as a fellow UK homeopathy charity, though focused more on patient and clinical services than primary scientific research.

Regional players

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine: RLHIM is the UK's largest provider of integrative medicine within the NHS, including homeopathy services. It is comparable to HRI as a UK institution engaged in complementary medicine, though it operates as a clinical provider rather than a research charity.
• Australian Homeopathic Association: The AHA is the main professional body representing homeopaths in Australia. It is comparable to HRI as part of the global homeopathy ecosystem and a relevant counterpart for international research dissemination in the Australian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/homeopathyresearch
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Homeopathy-Research-Institute/149919208404782

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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