Centre for Governance and Scrutiny

Registered charity 1136243 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CENTRE FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY LTD

Latest income
£704k
Latest spending
£603k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £359,592 at year end, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of holding 3–6 months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £101,696 for the year, having reduced total expenditure to £602,689 from £774,245 in the previous year.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
In the band £90,001 - £100,000 — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£704k
Total spending
£603k
Reserves (reported)
£360k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~7.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£704k£603k
31/03/2024£698k£774k
31/03/2023£577k£596k
31/03/2022£572k£531k
31/03/2021£618k£549k

Common questions

Is Centre for Governance and Scrutiny financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £359,592 at year end, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of holding 3–6 months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £101,696 for the year, having reduced total expenditure to £602,689 from £774,245 in the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Centre for Governance and Scrutiny earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.

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