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Centre For Governance And Scrutiny

Also known as: The Centre for Public Scrutiny Ltd

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) is social purpose consultancy and national centre of expertise. Our purpose is to help organisations achieve their outcomes through improved governance and scrutiny.

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Activities & Mission

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) is social purpose consultancy and national centre of expertise. Our purpose is to help organisations achieve their outcomes through improved governance and scrutiny.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£704,385
Latest Expenditure
£602,689

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £253,526
Charitable Activities £433,373
Other Trading £17,472
Investments £14
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £602,689
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£704,385
£602,689£602,689£359,592£359,5927 / 0
2024
£697,504
£774,245£774,245£257,896£257,8967 / 0
2023
£576,639
£596,177£596,177£334,637£334,6377 / 0
2022
£571,928
£531,469£531,469£354,175£354,1755 / 0
2021
£617,692
£548,840£548,840£313,716£313,7166 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Centre For Governance And Scrutiny

What does Centre For Governance And Scrutiny do?

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) is social purpose consultancy and national centre of expertise. Our purpose is to help organisations achieve their outcomes through improved governance and scrutiny.

How much income did Centre For Governance And Scrutiny report in 2025?

Centre For Governance And Scrutiny reported total income of £704k and reported expenditure of £603k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Centre For Governance And Scrutiny registered as a charity?

Centre For Governance And Scrutiny was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 June 2010 as charity number 1136243. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Centre For Governance And Scrutiny?

Centre For Governance And Scrutiny is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Centre For Governance And Scrutiny operate?

Centre For Governance And Scrutiny operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Centre For Governance And Scrutiny a registered charity?

Yes — Centre For Governance And Scrutiny is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1136243.

Details

Address
Fourth Floor
77 Mansell Street
LONDON
E1 8AN
Registration Date
8 June 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4050866
Charity Number
1136243

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Trustees

Councillor James Dawson
Dr Catherine HOWE
Helen Ruth Bailey
Iain Murray
Jonathan Chasey CARR-WEST
Radhika Vaidya-Sahdev

Also Known As

  • The Centre for Public Scrutiny Ltd

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