THE CONSTITUTION SOCIETY

Registered charity 1139515 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Constitution Society is an independent, non-aligned educational trust. We promote public understanding of the British Constitution and work to encourage informed debate between legislators, academics and the public about proposals for constitutional change. We do not take any position on the merits of specific reform proposals and have no connection with any political party.

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Latest income
£76k
Latest spending
£186k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £2,680,793 at year-end, comprising £340,271 in unrestricted general funds and £2,340,522 in endowment funds. Although net outgoing resources before revaluation gains were £110,289, the trustees are confident that internal resources are sufficient to support activities for at least the next five years. The charity faces no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £400,000 (held: £340k)
The Society’s current policy, last reviewed in 2021, is to maintain reserves of £400,000 (calculated as being approximately 3 years’ expenditure at that time).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£76k£186k
30/06/2024£91k£158k
30/06/2023£18k£165k
30/06/2022£14k£168k
30/06/2021£13k£109k

Common questions

Is THE CONSTITUTION SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £2,680,793 at year-end, comprising £340,271 in unrestricted general funds and £2,340,522 in endowment funds. Although net outgoing resources before revaluation gains were £110,289, the trustees are confident that internal resources are sufficient to support activities for at least the next five years. The charity faces no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.