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UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

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https://www.ceh.ac.uk

The uk centre for ecology & hydrology is an independent, not-for-profit research institute carrying out excellent environmental science with impact. Our 500 scientists work to understand the environment, how it sustains life, and the human impact on it. We provide the data and insights that governments, businesses and researchers need to create a productive, resilient and healthy environment.

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£68,940,000
Expenditure

All activities

£67,712,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£19,822,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£42,408,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-9,519,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
3.5 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
14.0%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
68.4%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
159.3%
Median: 87.1%Below typical
Fundraising ROI
40.3x
Median: 27.3xAround typical
Income Volatility
12.5%
Median: 13.4%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
100.0%
Median: 92.1%Top quartile
3-Year Income CAGR
6.7%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
68.4%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

40.3%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.1%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

53.3%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

3.5 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0.0%
Government Reliance

% of income

80.4%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 15930

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

14.0%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

6.7%
Volatility

Stable

12.5%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

709
Volunteers

Volunteer count

69
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.1:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£97,236
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

7.5%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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