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CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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90 /100

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Exceptional

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Is CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS a good charity?

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 98% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Manchester · M33 7PP Reg 1131469 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS is a registered charity (no. 1131469) working in children & youth in Manchester · M33 7PP. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 98% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 98% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1131469. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.0m, with 98% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 3 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

98%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.0m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£36.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 5% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)90 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 18 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 17% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 98% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 250 volunteers / 15 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight18 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets17% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio98% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio250 volunteers / 15 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.0m
Total expenditure £868k
Charitable activities £868k 100%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £868k spent

  • Charitable activities100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    18 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    15 employees · 250 volunteers (17:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1131469

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • MR CHRIS BIRCHALL
  • Dr Andrew Evans FCInstCES since 2018
  • Peter Hallsworth FCInstCES since 2018
  • Alison Watson Chair · since 2022
  • Marek Suchocki since 2022
  • Alexandra Pearsall since 2022
  • Russell Welsh since 2022
  • Afsheen Ul-Haq since 2023
  • Mark White since 2023
  • Daniel Wai Sum since 2023
  • Genna Rourke since 2024
  • Jim McCluskey since 2024
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,005k Spending 2021: £868k Cause spend 2021: £868k Income 2022: £1,097k Spending 2022: £907k Cause spend 2022: £907k Income 2023: £1,071k Spending 2023: £1,062k Cause spend 2023: £1,062k Income 2024: £1,184k Spending 2024: £1,196k Cause spend 2024: £1,196k Income 2025: £1,273k Spending 2025: £1,302k Cause spend 2025: £1,206k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£1.0m
Cause spend
98% of expenditure
Reg number
1131469
Scope
Local (manchester)
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
18
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS's charity rating? +

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS a good charity to donate to? +

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 98% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1131469. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS's Charity Commission registration number? +

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS's registration number is 1131469. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131469

How much income does CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS receive? +

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS reported £1.0m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 98% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 5%.

Are CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS based? +

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS is listed at Manchester · M33 7PP, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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