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THE INSTITUTION OF LIGHTING PROFESSIONALS

Registered charity 268547 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ILE, THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC LIGHTING ENGINEERS, THE INSTITUTION OF LIGHTING ENGINEERS, THE INSTITUTION OF PUBLIC LIGHTING ENGINEERS

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,619,687, up from £1,564,970 in the previous year, supported by a 24% rise in turnover to £1,065,768. The charity reported a net income of £54,717 and maintains a healthy cash reserve alongside a diversified investment portfolio that grew in value by 6.74%. The trustees and auditors confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Magma Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£69k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~18.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.1m
31/12/2023£860k£789k
31/12/2022£786k£716k
31/12/2021£553k£641k
31/12/2020£490k£635k

Common questions

Is THE INSTITUTION OF LIGHTING PROFESSIONALS financially healthy?

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,619,687, up from £1,564,970 in the previous year, supported by a 24% rise in turnover to £1,065,768. The charity reported a net income of £54,717 and maintains a healthy cash reserve alongside a diversified investment portfolio that grew in value by 6.74%. The trustees and auditors confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Magma Audit LLP.