The Chartered Quality Institute
Analysis
The Chartered Quality Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Chartered Quality Institute reported income of £7.6m and spending of £7.3m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5.0m to £7.6m (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Quality Institute 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include CXK (£7.5m), Humberside Engineering Training Association Limited (£7.6m) and The Centre for Economic Policy Research (£7.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.5m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 63 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The institute is a global professional body advancing the practice of quality management. We promote benefits of the quality management approach to industry. We maintain a competency framework for the profession. We share quality knowledge and resources. We provide training and certify learning providers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| CXK | Kent | £7.5m |
| Humberside Engineering Training Association Limited | Hull | £7.6m |
| The Centre for Economic Policy Research | London | £7.5m |
| Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution Limited | London | £8.0m |