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Citb

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Citb-Constructionskills, Construction Industry Training Board, C I T B, Constructionskills

Ensuring the construction industry has the right skills in the right place at the right time. Helping employers ensure that there are, and will continue to be, enough trained people available to meet the needs of the construction industry and to promote and improve the standard of training for the sector.

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Activities & Mission

Ensuring the construction industry has the right skills in the right place at the right time. Helping employers ensure that there are, and will continue to be, enough trained people available to meet the needs of the construction industry and to promote and improve the standard of training for the sector.

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
£280,172,000
Latest Expenditure
£298,780,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £274,590,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,490,000
Other Income £92,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £296,105,000
Raising Funds £2,675,000
Governance £1,415,410
Grants to Institutions £178,100,000
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
£280,172,000
£298,780,000£296,105,000£78,932,000£78,932,000861 / 0
2024
£257,791,000
£268,014,000£265,300,000£95,155,000£95,200,000763 / 0
2023
£204,337,000
£196,382,000£194,506,000£102,654,000£102,654,000666 / 0
2022
£148,542,000
£175,022,000£173,317,000£94,253,000£94,253,000644 / 0
2021
£254,248,000
£188,450,000£186,318,000£120,733,000£120,733,000764 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citb

What does Citb do?

Ensuring the construction industry has the right skills in the right place at the right time. Helping employers ensure that there are, and will continue to be, enough trained people available to meet the needs of the construction industry and to promote and improve the standard of training for the sector.

How much income did Citb report in 2025?

Citb reported total income of £280.17m and reported expenditure of £298.78m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Citb registered as a charity?

Citb was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 August 1972 as charity number 264289. It has been registered for 54 years.

Who runs Citb?

Citb is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Lauener. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citb operate?

Citb operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Citb a registered charity?

Yes — Citb is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 264289.

Details

Address
4 Cyrus Way
Cygnet Park
Hampton
PETERBOROUGH
Cambridgeshire
PE7 8HP
Registration Date
31 August 1972
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
264289
Charity Number
264289

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Trustees

Peter Lauener Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Herman Frans Frederik Kok
Also governs 2 other charities
Holly Price
Julia Heap
Kevin Mcloughlin
Michael Green
Nicola Davis
OWAIN JONES
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachael Cunningham
Sophie Seddon Hall
Stephen Gray

Also Known As

  • Citb-Constructionskills
  • Construction Industry Training Board
  • C I T B
  • Constructionskills

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30 July 2026
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