The Institution of Civil Engineers
Analysis
The Institution of Civil Engineers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Institution of Civil Engineers reported income of £46.1m and spending of £47.9m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £35.0m to £46.1m (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Institution of Civil Engineers 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 St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School) (£46.1m), Tonbridge School (£47.1m) and Bromsgrove School (£45.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 52%, charitable activities 45%, investments 1.4% and donations and legacies 1.2%. Charitable activities took 63% of spending and raising funds 35%. Grants to other organisations totalled £184k. Reserves of £20.8m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 373 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.2%
- Charitable activities 45%
- Trading 52%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The ICE is a international membership organisation that exists to promote and advance civil engineering around the world. Civil Engineers design, build and maintain roads, railways, airports, ports, power stations, flood defences, water and waste systems. Where possible they seek to minimise society's impact on the environment and look for more sustainable ways of meeting our needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School) | London | £46.1m |
| Tonbridge School | Tonbridge | £47.1m |
| Bromsgrove School | Bromsgrove | £45.5m |
| St Peter's College, Radley | Abingdon | £47.6m |