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Cogent Skills Limited

Also known as: Cogent Skills

The promotion of industry and commerce for the public benefit by promoting the training and education of persons employed or intending to be employed in the science based industries covering industrial sciences (including petroleum refining and distribution, chemical manufacturing, and polymers), life sciences (including pharmaceuticals and medical technologies) and nuclear.

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Activities & Mission

The promotion of industry and commerce for the public benefit by promoting the training and education of persons employed or intending to be employed in the science based industries covering industrial sciences (including petroleum refining and distribution, chemical manufacturing, and polymers), life sciences (including pharmaceuticals and medical technologies) and nuclear.

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
£20,468,000
Latest Expenditure
£19,729,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Research charities with income over £10M (sample: 98). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Research charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 93% of UK Research charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £20,392,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £76,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,729,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £21,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£20,468,000
£19,729,000£19,729,000£2,735,000£2,735,000105 / 0
2023
£13,287,000
£13,023,000£13,023,000£1,996,000£1,996,00088 / 0
2022
£11,197,000
£11,032,000£11,032,000£1,732,000£1,732,00078 / 0
2021
£11,477,000
£11,076,000£11,076,000£1,567,000£1,567,00074 / 0
2020
£10,332,961
£10,096,657£1,495,000£1,165,645£1,165,64573 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cogent Skills Limited

What does Cogent Skills Limited do?

The promotion of industry and commerce for the public benefit by promoting the training and education of persons employed or intending to be employed in the science based industries covering industrial sciences (including petroleum refining and distribution, chemical manufacturing, and polymers), life sciences (including pharmaceuticals and medical technologies) and nuclear.

How much income did Cogent Skills Limited report in 2024?

Cogent Skills Limited reported total income of £20.47m and reported expenditure of £19.73m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cogent Skills Limited?

Cogent Skills Limited has a program ratio of 96.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Research charities with income over £10M (sample of 98 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cogent Skills Limited registered as a charity?

Cogent Skills Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 March 2016 as charity number 1166082. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Cogent Skills Limited?

Cogent Skills Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cogent Skills Limited operate?

Cogent Skills Limited operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Cogent Skills Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Cogent Skills Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1166082.

Details

Address
First Floor
720 Mandarin Court
WARRINGTON
Centre Park
Cheshire
WA1 1GG
Registration Date
15 March 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5068401
Charity Number
1166082

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Trustees

David George Vineall
Justine Fosh
Karl Robert Gorge
Katherine Woods-Ruddick
Matthew Russell Lay
Stephen Denis Elliott
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Elizabeth Ferns

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Cogent Skills

Data & trust

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