Cipfa
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Cipfa is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.
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What are the key facts about Cipfa?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £26,115,000
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £25,086,000
- Registered charity number
- SC037963
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Outwith Scotland
- Website
- www.cipfa.org
Quick answer
What does Cipfa do?
The principal objects and purposes for which the Institute is hereby constituted are: (a) to advance the science of public finance and of accountancy and cognate subject as applied to all or any of the duties imposed upon and functions undertaken by public service bodies. (b)to promote public education therein. (c) to promote and to publish the results of studies and research work therein and in related subjects. (d) to advance and promote co-operation between accountancy bodies in any way. to advance and promote any scheme or schemes (howsoever constituted) which, as one or more of their ob…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cipfa
Answers Cipfa gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
- Where it says it operates
- Outwith Scotland
What causes is Cipfa registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cipfa yet?
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What should you check before donating to Cipfa?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cipfa a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Cipfa as a registered charity (number SC037963) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Cipfa's charity number?
- Cipfa's charity number is SC037963. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037963?
- Search SC037963 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Cipfa do?
- The principal objects and purposes for which the Institute is hereby constituted are: (a) to advance the science of public finance and of accountancy and cognate subject as applied to all or any of the duties imposed upon and functions undertaken by public service bodies. (b)to promote public education therein. (c) to promote and to publish the results of studies and research work therein and in related subjects. (d) to advance and promote co-operation between accountancy bodies in any way. to advance and promote any scheme or schemes (howsoever constituted) which, as one or more of their ob…
- Does Cipfa have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cipfa. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Cipfa?
- Cipfa's website listed in our register data is http://www.cipfa.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- When was Cipfa registered as a charity?
- Cipfa was entered on the register on 21 March 2007.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.