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CIBSE BENEVOLENT FUND TRUST

Registered charity 1115871 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND WHO ARE MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS OR OF THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN OR THE CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF BUILDING SERVICE ENGINEERS AND THE IMMEDIATE DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS

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Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £950,878 from £1,001,762 in the prior year, driven by a net loss on investments of £46,518. Despite this reduction, the Trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. The Trust maintains sufficient cash resources to meet grants awarded and operational costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves to generate sufficient investment income in order to continue to fulfil the objects of the Trust and to provide for future demands (held: £951k)
“It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to maintain sufficient free reserves to generate sufficient investment income in order to continue to fulfil the objects of the Trust and to provide for future demands.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed by CIBSE to the Trust
“At the end of the year, CIBSE owed the Trust £6,516 (2024: CIBSE owed the Trust £73,743 which was paid back to the Benevolent fund during 2025).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£69k£74k
31/12/2024£73k£62k
31/12/2023£65k£57k
31/12/2022£51k£63k
31/12/2021£51k£48k

Common questions

Is CIBSE BENEVOLENT FUND TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £950,878 from £1,001,762 in the prior year, driven by a net loss on investments of £46,518. Despite this reduction, the Trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. The Trust maintains sufficient cash resources to meet grants awarded and operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.