the chartered institution of building services engineers

The charity supports the general public. The Chartered Institution Of Building Services Engineers is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Australia, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Activities & Mission

CIBSE publishes authoritative, internationally recognised Guidance and Codes and sets the criteria for best practice in building services engineering, with particular emphasis on the response to climate change. CIBSE accredits courses of study in further and higher education, approves work-based training programmes and provides routes to full professional registration.

Fundraising

See where The Chartered Institution Of Building Services Engineers is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Australia Ireland United Arab Emirates Scotland Northern Ireland Hong Kong

Financial Information

Latest Income

£16,938,372

Latest Expenditure

£10,092,808

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 38.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 64.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 37.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £937,524

Other Trading £4,818,529

Investments £177,537

Other Income £11,004,782

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,469,154

Raising Funds £3,623,654

Governance £171,061

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£16,938,372	£10,092,808	£6,469,154	£10,172,960	£7,989,108	70 / 2000
2023	£9,546,489	£9,364,973	£5,440,713	£3,294,521	£1,464,158	67 / 2000
2022	£8,471,125	£7,703,847	£4,312,892	£3,289,233	£940,000	61 / 2000
2021	£6,891,321	£6,612,161	£4,030,643	£3,015,908	£690,000	62 / 1000
2020	£6,116,692	£6,203,936	£3,621,725	£2,573,505	£1,278,354	61 / 1000