INSTITUTE OF CORROSION

Registered charity 275206 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ICORR, INSTITUTION OF CORROSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The principal aim of the institute is to advance the understanding of the ScienceTechnology and Engineering practice of Corrosion Control and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas thereon for the public benefit.

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Latest income
£857k
Latest spending
£637k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Institute reported a net surplus of £226,151 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,120,345. The Trustees describe the financial position as 'very good' with 'large reserves', noting that income from training courses and other activities has contributed to this strong surplus despite some costs being deferred to the next financial year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Gift Aided donation from Correx Ltd
It should also be noted that this year a Gift Aided donation was made by Correx Ltd to the Institute of £50000. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Correx Limited
Correx is an independent company that is wholly owned by the Institute. The primary activity of Correx Ltd is to manage and operate the Industrial Coating Applicator Training Scheme (ICATS). — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £390k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£857k
Total spending
£637k
Cost of raising funds
£71k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~21.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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
30/06/2025£857k£637k
30/06/2024£827k£588k
30/06/2023£411k£359k
30/06/2022£354k£346k
30/06/2021£261k£287k

Common questions

Is INSTITUTE OF CORROSION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Institute reported a net surplus of £226,151 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,120,345. The Trustees describe the financial position as 'very good' with 'large reserves', noting that income from training courses and other activities has contributed to this strong surplus despite some costs being deferred to the next financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
KUSUMA TRUST UK1£195k
THE ROSE FOUNDATION1£12k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE INSTITUTE OF MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
INSTITUTE OF CORROSION£857k0unclearno doubt
THE INSTITUTE OF MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL FY2024£524kaboveno doubt
THE INSTITUTION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS FY2025£10.6munclearno doubt
THE INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MINERALS & MINING FY2024£5.2maboveno doubt
THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS FY2024£1.3maboveno doubt
ENERGY INSTITUTE FY2024£10.6m£190,001 - £200,000unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.