01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC013927
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 35
- Postcode
- EH3 6NL
OSCR note: Former Legal name-Chartered Institute Of Bankers In Scotland from 01/01/1992 to 05/02/2019
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Chartered Banker Institute is a not-for-profit educational charity (Charitable body - No. SC013927) with a mission to enhance and sustain socially purposeful, responsible, professional banking in the public interest. Founded in 1875 as the Institute of Bankers in Scotland, our work today is as important as it was 140 years ago. Our global impact and influence continues to grow, with members and students in over 100 countries worldwide.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
‘The objects for which the Institute is constituted is to advance education and in the furtherance thereof: (a) to encourage the highest standards of professionalism and conduct amongst its members in the public interest. (b) to improve and extend the knowledge and expertise of those engaged in banking and financial services. (c) to conduct examinations and promote the continued study of banking and financial services in all their aspects and to award certificates to candidates who meet the standards laid down by the Institute. (d) to establish links and to co-operate with other professional or educational bodies with a view to the pursuit of common objectives and to represent the banking profession both nationally and internationally.’
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £3,597,000 | £5,472,958 | 35 | 12 August 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £4,987,757 | £6,496,588 | 35 | 25 September 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £6,007,377 | £6,037,119 | 35 | 21 November 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £5,893,227 | £5,508,393 | 35 | 10 November 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £4,735,669 | £4,615,702 | 35 | 30 September 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- CT, 61 Dublin Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.charteredbanker.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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