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THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT

Registered charity 1079797 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT, CIPD · also registered in Scotland as SC045154 (OSCR)

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Latest income
£53.1m
Latest spending
£49.2m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £3.7m following a turnaround from a previous deficit, driven by an 11% growth in total income to £52.8m. Free financial reserves stood at £21.6m, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy target range of 15% of income to six months' expenditure. The filing confirms adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between a minimum of 15% of income and a maximum of six months’ expenditure (held: £21.6m)
“Our reserves policy remains to hold reserves at a level between a minimum of 15% of income and a maximum of six months’ expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £7.5m
“The FRS 102 valuation at 30 June 2025 showed a deficit of £7.5m compared with a deficit of £8.5m at 30 June 2024.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: CIPD Enterprises Ltd
“CIPD Enterprises Ltd, its wholly owned trading subsidiary, which is registered in England and Wales” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£53.1m
Total spending
£49.2m
Cost of raising funds
£10.4m
Reserves (reported)
£22.6m
Employees
385

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Singapore · Throughout England And Wales · United Arab Emirates

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£53.1m£49.2m
30/06/2024£47.7m£52.7m
30/06/2023£45.0m£51.6m
30/06/2022£42.4m£43.3m
30/06/2021£38.6m£37.8m

Common questions

Is THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £3.7m following a turnaround from a previous deficit, driven by an 11% growth in total income to £52.8m. Free financial reserves stood at £21.6m, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy target range of 15% of income to six months' expenditure. The filing confirms adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.