IPROVISION THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (CIPR) BENEVOLENT FUND
Provide assistance in cash or in kind or in any other appropriate manner for the prevention or relief of poverty of any member/former member, or employee/former employee of Chartered Institute of Public Relations together with any close dependants/close dependants of any deceased member/former member with regard to their circumstances, status in life and need for such assistance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,447,616, meeting the trustees' policy of maintaining reserves equivalent to no more than six months' operating costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £145,322, driven by donations and investment gains, while total charitable expenditure was £56,790. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees endeavour to maintain reserves equivalent to no more than six months’ operating costs in the current account to meet ongoing expenditure and grant commitments.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/02/2017)
Trustees
- Aimee Postle
- Clare Mortimer
- David Hamilton
- Debbie Sharratt
- Elizabeth D'Angelo
- James Harkness
- Kelly North
- Mandy Pearse
- Niall Francis Caldwell
- Paul Fincham
- Rebecca Williams
- Tanitoluwa Fatuga
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £169k | £60k |
| 31/12/2024 | £61k | £71k |
| 31/12/2023 | £77k | £134k |
| 31/12/2022 | £61k | £59k |
| 31/12/2021 | £60k | £41k |
Common questions
Is IPROVISION THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (CIPR) BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,447,616, meeting the trustees' policy of maintaining reserves equivalent to no more than six months' operating costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £145,322, driven by donations and investment gains, while total charitable expenditure was £56,790. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AIDANS SOUTHCOATES | 1 | £7k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPROVISION THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (CIPR) BENEVOLENT FUND | £169k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT | £1.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.7m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO | £763k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY | £30.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Forum CIO | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |