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Civitas Limited

Also known as: Civitas, The Institute for the Study of Civil Society

Research, publication of findings, organising seminars and conferences, encouraging community development, running supplementary schools, monitoring and studying human rights such as those based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Activities & Mission

Research, publication of findings, organising seminars and conferences, encouraging community development, running supplementary schools, monitoring and studying human rights such as those based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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
£534,331
Latest Expenditure
£613,428

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 69% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £482,469
Charitable Activities £27,587
Other Trading £0
Investments £24,275
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £613,284
Raising Funds £144
Governance £3,780
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£534,331
£613,428£613,284£720,358£720,35828 / 0
2023
£630,774
£691,915£691,787£784,274£784,27429 / 0
2022
£605,215
£633,028£633,028£849,719£849,71930 / 1
2021
£658,940
£592,762£592,762£916,924£916,92424 / 3
2020
£705,657
£807,578£800,536£833,005£833,02515 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Civitas Limited

What does Civitas Limited do?

Research, publication of findings, organising seminars and conferences, encouraging community development, running supplementary schools, monitoring and studying human rights such as those based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

How much income did Civitas Limited report in 2024?

Civitas Limited reported total income of £534k and reported expenditure of £613k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Civitas Limited?

Civitas Limited has a program ratio of 114.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Civitas Limited registered as a charity?

Civitas Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 March 2001 as charity number 1085494. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Civitas Limited?

Civitas Limited 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 Civitas Limited operate?

Civitas Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Civitas Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Civitas Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1085494.

Details

Address
CIVITAS
55 TUFTON STREET
LONDON
SW1P 3QL
Registration Date
12 March 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3980007
Charity Number
1085494

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Trustees

Dr DAVID COSTAIN
Dr DAVID GEORGE GREEN
HON JUSTIN EDWARD MAGNUS SHAW
Peter Desmond Clifford LLOYD
SIR ALAN WALTER RUDGE CBE
Tom Harris

Also Known As

  • Civitas
  • The Institute for the Study of Civil Society

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14 May 2026
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