The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Analysis
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reported income of £53.1m and spending of £49.2m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £38.6m to £53.1m (+38%), an average of +8.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church of England Children's Society (£40.6m), Liverpool Hope University (£56.9m) and JTL (£38.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 69%. Charitable activities took 62% of spending and raising funds 17%. Reserves of £22.6m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 385 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 69%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 30%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the CIPD is to champion better work and working lives by improving practices in people and organisational development. To achieve this, the Institute pursues a wide range of activities including research, surveys, publications, advisory services, training courses, conferences, contributions to public policy and extensive media coverage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church of England Children's Society | London | £40.6m |
| Liverpool Hope University | Liverpool | £56.9m |
| JTL | Kent | £38.7m |
| The Royal Academy of Engineering | London | £61.0m |