CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ERGONOMICS AND HUMAN FACTORS

Registered charity 1161870 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors is a membership body for professional and aspiring ergonomists and human factors specialists. CIEHF sets and maintains standards for membership for professionals. Our vision is a world where integrated design improves life, well-being and performance. Our mission is to be the pre-eminent professional home and voice for human factors.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£836k
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £160,285 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted and restricted funds from £519,998 to £359,713. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and the independent auditors found no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months (held: £337k)
The reserves policy ensures that the Institute can continue to deliver on its charitable purpose and strategic plan in the event of significant disruption to its funding sources. The policy is designed to enable the Institute to function for a six month period to enable the trustees to reflect on the future viability of the Institute whilst meeting its short-term commitments. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ormerod Rutter Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£836k
Total spending
£1.0m
Reserves (reported)
£337k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£836k£1.0m
31/12/2023£1.0m£919k
31/12/2022£680k£650k
31/12/2021£609k£581k
31/12/2020£489k£476k

Common questions

Is CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ERGONOMICS AND HUMAN FACTORS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £160,285 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted and restricted funds from £519,998 to £359,713. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and the independent auditors found no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Ormerod Rutter Limited.