THE ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £385k for the year, driven by increased expenditure on unrestricted funds that offset reduced restricted project spending. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that the general reserve of £4.5 million remains within the stated policy target of £3.51 million to £4.51 million, and cash flow is described as strong with no immediate concerns for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year-end £nil was due from RTPI Trust and is included within other debtors (2023: £2k) and £2.8k was due to the Trust (2023: £5k).” — page 37
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/11/2017)
Trustees
- Aidan Culhane
- Alan David Brown
- Andrew Taylor
- Catherine McKinney
- Ellen Claire Cass
- Jacek Zygmunt GLONEK
- Janet Simpson
- Maria Louise Dunn
- Nicola Linihan
- Professor Nicholas Gallent
- Richard Max
- Simeon Shtebunaev
- Thomas Venables
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £8.4m | £8.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £8.4m | £8.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £7.8m | £7.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £6.8m | £6.6m |
| 31/12/2020 | £6.6m | £6.6m |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £385k for the year, driven by increased expenditure on unrestricted funds that offset reduced restricted project spending. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that the general reserve of £4.5 million remains within the stated policy target of £3.51 million to £4.51 million, and cash flow is described as strong with no immediate concerns for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.