Centre for Governance and Scrutiny
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
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000” — page 44
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05133443
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Councillor James Dawson
- Dr Catherine HOWE
- Helen Ruth Bailey
- Iain Murray
- Jonathan Chasey CARR-WEST
- Radhika Vaidya-Sahdev
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | 1 | £1.1m |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | 1 | £136k |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |