Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Analysis
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management reported income of £4.4m and spending of £4.4m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3.3m to £4.4m (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Derby Museums (£4.3m), Lichfield Garrick Theatre (£4.4m) and Pioneer Theatres Limited (£4.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, investments 3.4% and trading 1.3%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 1.8%. Grants to other organisations totalled £129k. Reserves of £7.6m would cover about 19 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 1.3%
- Investments 3.4%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
To advance for the public benefit, the art & science of wastes management worldwide & so to promote education, the protection of public health & the preservation of the environment & for that purpose to further and maintain good standards of practice, competence & conduct by all its members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Museums | Derby | £4.3m |
| Lichfield Garrick Theatre | Lichfield | £4.4m |
| Pioneer Theatres Limited | London | £4.3m |
| The Music Venue Trust | Wimborne | £4.4m |