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THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF EXPORT & INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Registered charity 1206688 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IOE&IT

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Latest income
£16.1m
Latest spending
£15.8m
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains in sound financial health with unrestricted reserves of £25.6m, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months of operating expenses. The charity reported a net surplus of £1.1m for the year and holds significant cash and liquid investments, indicating strong liquidity and resource adequacy.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £240,001 - £250,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £125k)
“In the band £240,001 - £250,000 1”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of operating expenses (held: £25.6m)
“The Reserves Policy remains unchanged, requiring maintenance of six months of operating expenses in cash to cover unexpected expenses and funding fluctuations.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees purchased membership at normal rates
“During the period, some of the Trustee Directors purchased membership to The Institute of Export and International Trade at normal published rates.” — page 44
“During the period, 10 (2023 - 9) Trustees were reimbursed travelling and subsistence expenses during the execution of Trustees' responsibilities totalling £29,088” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees reimbursed for travel and subsistence
“During the period, some of the Trustee Directors purchased membership to The Institute of Export and International Trade at normal published rates.” — page 44
“During the period, 10 (2023 - 9) Trustees were reimbursed travelling and subsistence expenses during the execution of Trustees' responsibilities totalling £29,088” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Director General reimbursed for travel and subsistence
“During the period, some of the Trustee Directors purchased membership to The Institute of Export and International Trade at normal published rates.” — page 44
“During the period, 10 (2023 - 9) Trustees were reimbursed travelling and subsistence expenses during the execution of Trustees' responsibilities totalling £29,088” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: IOEX Ltd, Guild of Export and International Trade Ltd
“The Charity has a trading subsidiary, IOEX Ltd, which operates in the UK and supports the trading activities of the Group, and the subsidiary Guild of Export and International Trade Ltd was an addition in the year ended 31 December 2022” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£16.1m
Total spending
£15.8m
Cost of raising funds
£424k
Reserves (reported)
£25.6m
Employees
166

Reported reserves equal ~19.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£16.1m£15.8m

Common questions

Is THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF EXPORT & INTERNATIONAL TRADE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity remains in sound financial health with unrestricted reserves of £25.6m, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months of operating expenses. The charity reported a net surplus of £1.1m for the year and holds significant cash and liquid investments, indicating strong liquidity and resource adequacy. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by MHA.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF EXPORT & INTERNATIONAL TRADE earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £240,001 - £250,000 band.