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THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING

Registered charity 280795 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C I O B · also registered in Scotland as SC041725 (OSCR)

The CIOB is governed by Royal Charter with the following objectives - the promotion for the public benefit of the science and practice of building and construction and, the advancement of public education in the science and practice of building and construction including necessary research and the publication thereof.

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Latest income
£15.4m
Latest spending
£15.2m
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £673k for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £11,471k exceed the stated policy target range of £7m-£8m, indicating strong financial stability. The auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's 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

Largest income source: Membership subscriptions (66% of income)
“Total income was £15.41m (2023: £13.27m), of which £10.17m (2023: £9.63m) came from membership subscriptions.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £7m - £8m (held: £11.5m)
“The Trustees have concluded that an appropriate level of reserves to deal with these scenarios is in the range of £7m -£8m.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Stephen Nitman, Chair of Board of Trustees, received £546k for Professional Review Assessments.
“There were related party transactions to the value of £546 to disclose in 2024 (2023: £312). Mr Stephen Nitman £546 Professional Review Assesments” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haysmacintyre LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£15.4m
Total spending
£15.2m
Reserves (reported)
£13.5m
Employees
181

Reported reserves equal ~10.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Australia · Canada · China · Hong Kong · Ireland · Malaysia · Scotland · Singapore · South Africa · Throughout England And Wales · United Arab Emirates

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£15.4m£15.2m
31/12/2023£13.9m£14.6m
31/12/2022£12.1m£14.0m
31/12/2021£11.8m£12.0m
31/12/2020£11.3m£10.7m

Common questions

Is THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £673k for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £11,471k exceed the stated policy target range of £7m-£8m, indicating strong financial stability. The auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Haysmacintyre LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE PRET FOUNDATION1£8k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING£15.4m——above—no doubt
JCD FOUNDATION FY2024£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING FY2025£10.0m——unclear—no doubt
CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF WASTES MANAGEMENT FY2024£4.4m——above—no doubt
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS FY2025£11.1m——unclear—no doubt
THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS FY2024£31.9m——unclear—no doubt

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