The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
Analysis
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2010, 16 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation reported income of £4.2m and spending of £4.3m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.3m to £4.2m (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Institution of Highways and Transportation sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 Northumbria Students' Union (£4.2m), Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Limited (£4.3m) and St Bede's Childcare Limited (£3.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 76% and trading 23%. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 76%
- Trading 23%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) is a learned society concerned specifically with the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of land-based transport systems and infrastructure. It serves the transport profession for the benefit of society and its members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northumbria Students' Union | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £4.2m |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Limited | London | £4.3m |
| St Bede's Childcare Limited | Bolton | £3.9m |
| School for Social Entrepreneurs | London | £4.3m |