Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Analysis
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health reported income of £6.4m and spending of £6.0m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.9m to £6.4m (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health 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 Maudsley Charity (£6.4m), Leeds Hospitals Charity (£6.5m) and Norwich City Community Sports Foundation (£6.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 51%, trading 35% and investments 2.5%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 13%. It employed 49 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 51%
- Trading 35%
- Investments 2.5%
- Other 12%
In the charity's own words
As a professional membership body, CIEH sets standards for our practitioners. We support continuing professional development and deliver professional and vocational qualifications which protect consumers. As a campaigning organisation we work to deliver our vision of safer, cleaner and healthier environments for the benefit of all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maudsley Charity | London | £6.4m |
| Leeds Hospitals Charity | Leeds | £6.5m |
| Norwich City Community Sports Foundation | Norfolk | £6.4m |
| The Renal Association | Bristol | £6.5m |