Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence
CEME is a stunning education and business park in Rainham, east London. CEME provides skills, creates jobs and supports businesses that are revitalising London's industrial heartland. CEME brings together a range of organisations to deliver education, training and skills for students at school and college and provides routes into employment in local businesses.
Activities & Mission
CEME is a stunning education and business park in Rainham, east London. CEME provides skills, creates jobs and supports businesses that are revitalising London's industrial heartland. CEME brings together a range of organisations to deliver education, training and skills for students at school and college and provides routes into employment in local businesses.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?
Higher than 12% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 11% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,643,608 | £4,658,098 | £3,704,278 | £21,767,586 | £8,598,463 | 22 / 0 |
| 2023 | £4,373,496 | £4,887,981 | £4,230,265 | £21,782,076 | £8,158,407 | 24 / 0 |
| 2022 | £4,156,655 | £4,665,899 | £3,722,437 | £22,296,561 | £8,218,347 | 24 / 0 |
| 2021 | £3,912,270 | £4,166,089 | £3,299,133 | £22,805,805 | £8,273,045 | 24 / 0 |
| 2020 | £3,511,150 | £3,777,344 | £3,018,205 | £23,059,624 | £8,072,318 | 22 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence
What does Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence do?
CEME is a stunning education and business park in Rainham, east London. CEME provides skills, creates jobs and supports businesses that are revitalising London's industrial heartland. CEME brings together a range of organisations to deliver education, training and skills for students at school and college and provides routes into employment in local businesses.
How much income did Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence report in 2024?
Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence reported total income of £4.64m and reported expenditure of £4.66m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence?
Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence has a program ratio of 79.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence registered as a charity?
Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 December 2009 as charity number 1133396. It has been registered for 17 years.
Who runs Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence?
Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Valerie Ellen Le Vaillant. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence operate?
Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence operates across 3 areas: Barking And Dagenham, Havering and Thurrock.
Is Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence a registered charity?
Yes — Centre For Engineering And Manufacturing Excellence is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1133396.
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