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the institution of chemical engineers

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Institution Of Chemical Engineers is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Rugby 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.

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Activities & Mission

Promoting and advancing the science of chemical engineering in all its branches, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members.

Fundraising

See where The Institution Of Chemical Engineers is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,815,000
Latest Expenditure
£9,990,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £10,630,000
Other Trading £126,000
Investments £59,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,899,000
Raising Funds £37,000
Governance £121,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £54,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£10,815,000£9,990,000£9,899,000£8,512,000£8,364,00097 / 3000
2023£9,870,000£8,941,000£8,833,000£6,510,000£7,613,00092 / 2700
2022£8,662,000£8,466,000£8,329,000£5,879,000£6,734,00094 / 3000
2021£8,156,000£7,468,000£7,339,000£4,570,000£6,559,00087 / 3000
2020£7,067,000£7,013,000£6,885,000£2,225,000£5,272,00086 / 3000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers