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THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS

Registered charity 803725 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CIARB

The principal object for which the Institute is established and incorporated is to promote and facilitate worldwide the determination of disputes by arbitration and alternative means of private dispute resolution other than resolution by the court. The main beneficiaries of the work carried out by the Institute are its members and the general public, both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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Latest income
£9.7m
Latest spending
£9.8m
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that consolidated net assets increased to £9,781,226, with the charity maintaining a surplus of income over expenditure. The Trustees confirm that reserves of £9.8m comply with their policy target of six months' regular expenditure, and 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

Reserves policy: six months of regular expenditure (held: £9.8m)
“The level of overall reserves should be a minimum of six months’ worth of regular expenditure, which for 2024 is budgeted as £4.0m.” — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 12 Bloomsbury Square Limited charged Ciarb £49,390 for room hire.
“12BSL charged Ciarb £49,390 (2023: £33,458) for these rooms during the year.”
“Ciarb recharged 12BSL £334,257 (2023: £320,209) of costs under this agreement during the year.” — page 61
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 12 Bloomsbury Square Limited recharged Ciarb £334,257 of costs.
“12BSL charged Ciarb £49,390 (2023: £33,458) for these rooms during the year.”
“Ciarb recharged 12BSL £334,257 (2023: £320,209) of costs under this agreement during the year.” — page 61
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Arbitration Services Limited paid Gift Aid of £396 to Ciarb.
“12BSL charged Ciarb £49,390 (2023: £33,458) for these rooms during the year.”
“Ciarb recharged 12BSL £334,257 (2023: £320,209) of costs under this agreement during the year.” — page 61
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Electoral Commission register entries

Entries on the Electoral Commission’s public register where this charity (or its company) appears as the source — typically sponsorship of an APPG or an overseas visit provided to an MP, which charities may lawfully do. Shown with the Commission’s own reference; this is a transparency record, not an allegation.

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

Total income
£9.7m
Total spending
£9.8m
Cost of raising funds
£918k
Reserves (reported)
£9.8m
Employees
104

Reported reserves equal ~12.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (64% 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: 9.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Albania · Andorra · Antigua And Barbuda · Australia · Austria · Barbados · Belgium · Bermuda · Brazil · British Virgin Islands · Croatia · Cyprus

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£9.7m£9.8m
31/12/2023£9.0m£9.0m
31/12/2022£8.2m£8.4m
31/12/2021£7.3m£6.7m
31/12/2020£6.9m£5.8m

Common questions

Is THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that consolidated net assets increased to £9,781,226, with the charity maintaining a surplus of income over expenditure. The Trustees confirm that reserves of £9.8m comply with their policy target of six months' regular expenditure, and the auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS£9.7m——above—no doubt
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING FY2024£15.4m——above—no doubt
CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION LIMITED FY2025£8.0m—15unclear—no doubt
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FY2025£6.3m——unclear—no doubt
CIVIL MEDIATION COUNCIL LIMITED FY2024£246k—0unclear—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE TRUST FY2025£892k—0unclear—no doubt

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