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The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply

Also known as: The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, Cips

To educate individuals engaged in procurement and supply.To promote and maintain high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among procurement and supply professionals.To promote and and develop procurement and supply techniques and encourage the use of improved methods in all organisations.

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Activities & Mission

To educate individuals engaged in procurement and supply.To promote and maintain high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among procurement and supply professionals.To promote and and develop procurement and supply techniques and encourage the use of improved methods in all organisations.

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 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£38,693,000
Latest Expenditure
£37,700,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £37,078,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £298,000
Other Income £1,317,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £37,700,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £645,000
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
£38,693,000
£37,700,000£37,700,000£10,488,000£7,407,000240 / 693
2023
£34,206,000
£34,442,000£34,442,000£8,626,000£0230 / 665
2022
£30,203,000
£27,853,000£27,853,000£9,767,000£0221 / 715
2021
£27,274,000
£24,869,000£24,869,000£10,510,000£0208 / 254
2020
£24,578,000
£24,732,000£24,732,000£5,755,000£0196 / 648

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply

What does The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply do?

To educate individuals engaged in procurement and supply.To promote and maintain high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among procurement and supply professionals.To promote and and develop procurement and supply techniques and encourage the use of improved methods in all organisations.

How much income did The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply report in 2024?

The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply reported total income of £38.69m and reported expenditure of £37.70m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply registered as a charity?

The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 March 1993 as charity number 1017938. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply?

The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Henrik Larsen. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply operate?

The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply operates across 9 areas, including Australia, China, Ghana and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply a registered charity?

Yes — The Chartered Institute Of Procurement And Supply is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1017938.

Details

Address
WestPoint
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
PE2 6FZ
Website
www.cips.org
Registration Date
5 March 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1017938
Charity Number
1017938

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Trustees

Henrik Larsen Chair
Adil Mohammad
James Smith
Jay Doyle
Juliet Sotnick
Olubunmi Banjo
Rachael Legg
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Wilding
Suzanne Wise
Wael Ahmed

Also Known As

  • The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
  • Cips

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14 May 2026
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