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centre for local economic strategies limited

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Centre For Local Economic Strategies Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

CLES undertakes research, organises confereces, seminars and training courses, produces publications and runs a library, information service and database in relation to the formulation, direction, organisation, administration and effects of economic, fiscal and employment policies and initiatives in the UK.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,097,648
Latest Expenditure
£1,232,988

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,555
Charitable Activities £1,085,730
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,363
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,232,988
Raising Funds £0
Governance £41,219
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,097,648£1,232,988£1,232,988£182,937£174,86018 / 0
2023£1,241,973£1,113,322£1,113,322£328,461£384,64118 / 0
2022£1,015,710£1,279,714£1,279,714£199,810£194,13421 / 0
2021£984,616£923,139£923,139£463,814£444,09716 / 0
2020£834,648£787,670£787,670£402,337£380,27815 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers