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CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS

Registered charity 1131469 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £58,388 for the year ended 28 February 2023, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £2,193,896. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aimed at retaining liquid reserves sufficient to cover day-to-day activities and contingencies, specifically noting a minimum six-month contingency cover against rental income cessation or poor cash flow. Per the independent auditors, there are no material uncertainties relating to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum six months contingency cover (held: £2.2m)
“A general reserves fund is maintained as a minimum six months contingency cover against the possible threat of current rental income ceasing and poor cash flow emanating from late or unpaid subscriptions.” — page 19
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SURCO Limited
“The Institution has a wholly owned trading subsidiary SURCO Limited which operates in accordance with UK Charities legislation” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Murray Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£96k
Reserves (reported)
£315k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Australia · China · Hong Kong · Ireland · Malaysia · Trafford · United Arab Emirates

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£1.3m£1.3m
29/02/2024£1.2m£1.2m
28/02/2023£1.1m£1.1m
28/02/2022£1.1m£907k
28/02/2021£1.0m£868k

Common questions

Is CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £58,388 for the year ended 28 February 2023, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £2,193,896. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aimed at retaining liquid reserves sufficient to cover day-to-day activities and contingencies, specifically noting a minimum six-month contingency cover against rental income cessation or poor cash flow. Per the independent auditors, there are no material uncertainties relating to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Murray Smith LLP.