At each AGM the CII approves a level of grant funding (ordinary grants) based on the numbers and level of members across the local institute network; thus annual local institute funding can change year on year dependent on UK membership figures (and associated special grant payments). This normally equates to up to 14% of UK member fees.

In addition to the ordinary grant awarded each year, local institutes may also apply for a secondary grant known as a special grant. A special grant is to cover planned exceptional expenditure that cannot be met by the ordinary grant and are only awarded for exceptional expenditure. Special grants can now be applied for throughout the year. These are provided as a one-off payment and are awarded on a case-by-case basis. Applications are subject to review by a working group chaired by the CIIs Vice President for Local Institutes.

Each institute receives its annual funding in two separate tranches - paid in January and August.     - Institutes who have annual funding of less than £10,000 are paid 80% of their ordinary grant in January, with the remaining 20% paid in August.    - Institutes who have annual funding of more than £10,000 are paid 50% of their ordinary grant in January, with the remaining 50% paid in August.       Please note if an institute holds more than 12 months operating costs (as per their annual financial returns) they will have their second tranche grant reduced.  

Two types of grant can be awarded to local institutes; the ordinary grant and the special grant. The ordinary grant is based on a funding model linked to individual institute performance, as measured by the annual local institute assessment. In addition to the award of an ordinary grant, local institutes may also apply for additional funding known as a special grant for any planned exceptional expenditure that will fall outside the parameters of the ordinary grant that the institute currently receives.   For more information on the special grant process please contact your Regional Membership Manager.   

Local institutes receive up to 14% of total UK CII member fees.   Each institute receives its annual funding in two separate tranches - paid in January and August.     - Institutes who have annual funding of less than £10,000 are paid 80% of their ordinary grant in January, with the remaining 20% paid in August.    - Institutes who have annual funding of more than £10,000 are paid 50% of their ordinary grant in January, with the remaining 50% paid in August.     All institutes are now allocated to one of four bands – exceeding, mastering, progressing and needs addressing – on the basis of their annual assessment score. These bands are assigned an associated percentage payment of an institute's total membership fees ranging from 10% to 14% - the annual assessment scores are also ranked in three separate peer groups, for small, medium and large institutes. The purpose is to further ensure fair distribution of annual funding.   Please note if an institute holds more than 12 months operating costs (as per their annual financial returns) they will have their second tranche grant reduced.  

It is advised that local institutes should only hold up to 12 months' annual operating costs. Where an institute holds more than 12 months' operating costs an adjustment will be made to their second tranche ordinary grant payment.

Your local institute’s financial returns should be submitted by accessing the TOOLS tab once you sign into Network Know How. Ideally you will be using the local institute Accounts Tool to manage your annual finances, so you simply submit the completed Accounts Tool for the financial year, which includes an Annual Return tab. Please note that all annual returns need to be submitted by 31st May of each year.