The Institution of Chemical Engineers

Analysis

The Institution of Chemical Engineers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rugby. It was registered in January 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Institution of Chemical Engineers reported income of £10.6m and spending of £10.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8.2m to £10.6m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Institution of Chemical Engineers sits at the 99th 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rivers Trust (£10.5m), Climate Bonds Initiative (£10.9m) and The Conservation Volunteers (£10.1m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and trading 1.2%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £9.7m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 91 people.