THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL
The Engineering Council regulates the engineering profession in the UK through the award of CEng, IEng, EngTech and ICTTech professional titles. The Engineering Council publishes registration standards and quality assures 40 professional engineering bodies licensed by the to assess individuals for registration. Engineering Council also represents the UK engineering profession internationally.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £69,878 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting from expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,271,525, which is significantly above the stated policy target of six months' operating budget (£1.62M). The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with substantial investments and cash holdings, despite the operational deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £150,001 - £160,000” — page 41
“The Engineering Council’s policy is to maintain a level of unrestricted reserves, in accordance with accepted good practice, of a minimum of six months of operating budget.” — page 15
“EngineeringUK provided a grant to the Engineering Council of £2,952,451 (2023 - £2,811,859) to fund its operation plus £136,187 (2023: £121,802) for the pension scheme.” — page 51
“To cover use of shared space, The Engineering Council charged EngineeringUK £12,000 (2023 £14,290) in the year.” — page 51
“EngineeringUK provided a grant to the Engineering Council of £2,952,451 (2023 - £2,811,859) to fund its operation plus £136,187 (2023: £121,802) for the pension scheme.” — page 51
“To cover use of shared space, The Engineering Council charged EngineeringUK £12,000 (2023 £14,290) in the year.” — page 51
“EngineeringUK provided a grant to the Engineering Council of £2,952,451 (2023 - £2,811,859) to fund its operation plus £136,187 (2023: £121,802) for the pension scheme.” — page 51
“To cover use of shared space, The Engineering Council charged EngineeringUK £12,000 (2023 £14,290) in the year.” — page 51
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Prof John Chudley BSc PhDchair
- Alastair Revell BSC Hons
- Amanda Hill
- Andrew Richard Rowe BEng Hons
- Bola Oladimeji
- Caroline Hamilton MBE CEng
- David Castle IEng FIED
- Dr Maurizio Pilu
- Dr Siu Man Lee
- Emer Murnaghan OBE CEng
- Emma Crichton MEng CEng
- Garry Martin Gilby IEng CEnv
- Graham Taylor
- James Shields CEng CSi
- Margaret Graham CEng Hon
- Martin Penn CEng FRAeS
- Professor Evona Teh CEng FIET
- Professor Kay Bond CEng FIED
- Professor Stephen Michael Richardson
- Simon Vaitkevicius CEng FIED
- Toby Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.5m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.3m | £3.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.1m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.0m | £2.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.0m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £69,878 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting from expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,271,525, which is significantly above the stated policy target of six months' operating budget (£1.62M). The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with substantial investments and cash holdings, despite the operational deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £150,001 - £160,000 band.
Who funds THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL as a grant recipient include THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD.
Shared trustees with funders
- Prof John Chudley BSc PhD — trustee here and at THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD | FY2025 | £3.2m | Grant to Engineering Council |
| THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD | FY2024 | £3.0m | Grant to Engineering Council |
| THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD | FY2023 | £2.8m | Grant to Engineering Council |
| THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD | FY2022 | £2.8m | Grant to Engineering Council |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REES JEFFREYS ROAD FUND | 1 | £40k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| A G MANLY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- INSTITUTE OF CAST METALS ENGINEERS
- THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD
- CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
- THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
- Institution of Railway Signal Engineering
- ENGINEERING INTEGRITY SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL | £3.5m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF CAST METALS ENGINEERS | £296k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD | £10.0m | £220,001 - £230,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | £64.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Institution of Railway Signal Engineering | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |