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The Engineering Council

Also known as: The Engineering Council (uk), Ecuk

The Engineering Council regulates the engineering profession in the UK through the award of CEng, IEng, EngTech and ICTTech professional titles. The Engineering Council publishes registration standards and quality assures 40 professional engineering bodies licensed by the to assess individuals for registration. Engineering Council also represents the UK engineering profession internationally.

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Activities & Mission

The Engineering Council regulates the engineering profession in the UK through the award of CEng, IEng, EngTech and ICTTech professional titles. The Engineering Council publishes registration standards and quality assures 40 professional engineering bodies licensed by the to assess individuals for registration. Engineering Council also represents the UK engineering profession internationally.

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
£3,335,823
Latest Expenditure
£3,635,074

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% 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 £3,237,849
Other Trading £10,927
Investments £87,047
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,632,009
Raising Funds £3,065
Governance £59,014
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
£3,335,823
£3,635,074£3,632,009£3,271,525£3,271,52531 / 100
2023
£3,112,602
£3,170,466£3,167,943£3,341,403£3,341,40330 / 100
2022
£2,971,340
£2,899,981£2,898,377£3,163,483£3,163,48330 / 100
2021
£2,963,619
£2,765,177£2,764,919£3,030,886£3,030,88633 / 100
2020
£2,980,062
£2,870,437£2,867,855£2,777,200£2,777,20032 / 98

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Engineering Council

What does The Engineering Council do?

The Engineering Council regulates the engineering profession in the UK through the award of CEng, IEng, EngTech and ICTTech professional titles. The Engineering Council publishes registration standards and quality assures 40 professional engineering bodies licensed by the to assess individuals for registration. Engineering Council also represents the UK engineering profession internationally.

How much income did The Engineering Council report in 2024?

The Engineering Council reported total income of £3.34m and reported expenditure of £3.64m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Engineering Council registered as a charity?

The Engineering Council was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 January 1983 as charity number 286142. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs The Engineering Council?

The Engineering Council is governed by a board of 18 trustees. The chair of trustees is Prof John Chudley BSc PhD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Engineering Council operate?

The Engineering Council operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Engineering Council a registered charity?

Yes — The Engineering Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 286142.

Details

Address
5th Floor
10 Lower Thames Street
LONDON
EC3R 6EN
Registration Date
26 January 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
286142
Charity Number
286142

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Trustees

Prof John Chudley BSc PhD Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alastair Revell BSC Hons
Amanda Hill
Andrew Richard Rowe BEng Hons
Caroline Hamilton MBE CEng
David Castle IEng
Dr Maurizio Pilu
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Siu Man Lee
Also governs 1 other charity
Emer Murnaghan OBE CEng
Emma Crichton MEng CEng
Garry Martin Gilby IEng CEnv
Graham Taylor
James Shields CEng CSi
Margaret Graham CEng Hon
Martin Penn CEng FRAeS
Professor Kay Bond BEng PhD
Also governs 2 other charities
Professor Stephen Michael Richardson
Also governs 2 other charities
Simon Vaitkevicius CEng FIED

Also Known As

  • The Engineering Council
  • The Engineering Council (uk)
  • Ecuk

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30 July 2026
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