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Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering

Also known as: The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, I R S E

World-wide professional engineering institution, licensed by the Engineering Council UK, for railway signal, telecommunication and other engineers and operators involved or interested in railway signalling, control and communications.

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Activities & Mission

World-wide professional engineering institution, licensed by the Engineering Council UK, for railway signal, telecommunication and other engineers and operators involved or interested in railway signalling, control and communications.

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.

Show all 53 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,446,165
Latest Expenditure
£1,444,806

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 53.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 47.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £175
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,395,460
Investments £50,530
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £769,916
Raising Funds £674,890
Governance £4,680
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
£1,446,165
£1,444,806£769,916£1,995,248£1,995,24813 / 90
2023
£1,250,301
£1,265,654£746,734£1,905,124£1,905,12413 / 90
2022
£1,152,004
£1,216,729£658,423£1,814,826£1,814,82612 / 85
2021
£918,851
£999,540£580,662£2,297,179£2,297,17910 / 80
2020
£886,353
£931,939£497,752£2,119,762£2,119,76210 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering

What does Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering do?

World-wide professional engineering institution, licensed by the Engineering Council UK, for railway signal, telecommunication and other engineers and operators involved or interested in railway signalling, control and communications.

How much income did Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering report in 2024?

Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering reported total income of £1.45m and reported expenditure of £1.44m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering registered as a charity?

Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 1995 as charity number 1046999. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering?

Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering is governed by a board of 25 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering operate?

Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering operates across 53 areas, including Argentina, Australia, Austria and 50 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering a registered charity?

Yes — Institution Of Railway Signal Engineering is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1046999.

Details

Address
1 BIRDCAGE WALK
WESTMINSTER
LONDON
UK
SW1H 9JJ
Website
www.irse.org
Registration Date
6 June 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1046999
Charity Number
1046999

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Trustees

Bernardus Johannes Van Schijndel
Bogdan Godziejewski
Christian Glaettli
Desirae Faber
Gordon Bik Shun Lam
Harvinder Singh Bhatia
Ian James Allison
Ir Nin Sang Henry Cheung
Jane Copperthwaite
Jane Elizabeth Power
Jeetendra Gautamchand Dhelaria
Jeremy Morling
Keith Upton
Mahesh Gadge
Martin Ramzi Fenner
Paul McSharry
Peter Pequignot Gracey
Pierre-Damien Jourdain
Professor Roderick Muttram
Robert Lord Cooke
Roy Andrew Brammer
Stephen Allday
Stephen Walter Boshier
Yousef Kimiagar

Also Known As

  • The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
  • I R S E

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