CSIS CHARITY FUND
The charity achieves its aim by giving grants. A number of widows of deceased policyholders of the Civil Service Insurance Society are supported with annual grants. We also make grants to a wide range of other charities who can help us achieve our aims of supporting former and retired civil and public servants and their families, or by funding projects which will benefit our target client group.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £926,922 to £875,124 due to a net expenditure of £51,798, driven by grants exceeding incoming resources. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on annual donations from the Civil Service Insurance Society and that current levels of disinvestment from reserves cannot be sustained for more than a few years without scaling back grant-making.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to maintain 'free reserves' equivalent to the annual operating costs (approx. £60,000, which allows the charity to manage unforeseen financial difficulties or unexpected gaps in funding.”
“During the year, the charity received donations of £239,026 (2024: £175,967) from The Civil Service Insurance Society. At 31 December 2025, the charity was owed £239,026 (2024: £175,957) by the Civil Service Insurance Society.” — page 17
Funders the charity credits
- Civil Service Insurance Society
Trustees
- Deborah Terrychair
- CHARLES RICHARD COCHRANE
- Colin Charles Birch
- Gaby Glasener-Cipollone
- Graham John Hooper
- Judith Smith
- Lisa Ray
- Michael Duggan
- RAY FLANIGAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £266k | £355k |
| 31/12/2024 | £204k | £356k |
| 31/12/2023 | £266k | £397k |
| 31/12/2022 | £301k | £355k |
| 31/12/2021 | £326k | £531k |
Common questions
Is CSIS CHARITY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £926,922 to £875,124 due to a net expenditure of £51,798, driven by grants exceeding incoming resources. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on annual donations from the Civil Service Insurance Society and that current levels of disinvestment from reserves cannot be sustained for more than a few years without scaling back grant-making. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Deeks Evans Audit Services Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL ENGINEERS CENTRAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £156k |
Charities like this
- THE CIVIL SERVICE BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE INSURANCE CHARITIES
- WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- IPROVISION THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (CIPR) BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP
- CALISEN IMPACT CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CIVIL SERVICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £5.6m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 6 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INSURANCE CHARITIES | £959k | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £351k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| IPROVISION THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (CIPR) BENEVOLENT FUND | £169k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP | £367k | £60,000 or above | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |