OpenCharities

The Construction Sector Transparency Initiative

Cost

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1152236
Status
Registered
Registered
May 31, 2013
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
08159144

Address

Address
167-169
Great Portland street
5th Floor
London

Activities

CoST is a country centred multi-stakeholder initiative designed to promote transparency and accountability in publicly financed construction.

Objects: 3. Objects Of The Charity3.1 The Objects Of The Charity (The “Objects”) Are For The Public Benefit:3.1.1 To Promote Ethical And Transparent Standards Of Conduct, Compliance With The Law, And Accountability In The Provision Of Infrastructure And Infrastructure Services In Any Part Of The World, Which May Include By (But Not Be Limited To) The Following Means:(a) Promoting The Public Disclosure Of Project Information;(b) Enabling Stakeholders To Hold Decision-Makers To Account;3.1.2 To Relieve And Prevent Poverty, Suffering And Distress Caused By Waste, Corruption, Mismanagement Or Inefficiency In The Provision Of Infrastructure And Infrastructure Services In Any Part Of The World;3.1.3 To Advance Education, Knowledge And The Exchange Of Experience In The Provision Of Infrastructure And Infrastructure Services;3.1.4 To Advance Health Or Save Lives By Increasing Public Safety In The Provision Of Infrastructure And Infrastructure Services; And3.1.5 To Further Such Other Exclusively Charitable Purposes According To The Law Of England And Wales As The Trustees In Their Absolute Discretion From Time To Time Determine; And For The Purposes Of This Article 3 “Infrastructure” Shall Mean The System Of Public Works In A Country, State Or Region, Including Without Limitation Roads, Utility Lines And Public Buildings; And The “Provision Of Infrastructure And Infrastructure Services” Shall Include All Stages Of The Process Of Providing Infrastructure And Infrastructure Services, From The Inception To The Completion Of The Project And The Provision Of Operations And Maintenance Services.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Malawi, Panama, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
Dec. 31, 2024 £1,791,554 £1,813,678 £205,925
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,222,941 £1,038,536 £228,049
Dec. 31, 2022 £660,124 £617,360 £43,644
Dec. 31, 2021 £641,682 £956,786 £880
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,459,374 £1,524,399 £315,984

Trustees

Name Appointed
Claire Schouten April 9, 2022
Eyasu Yimer June 15, 2023
James Mwangi June 26, 2024
Kittidej Chantangkul April 22, 2024
Petter Mervyn Matthews Aug. 8, 2012
Patricia Rincon Dec. 12, 2023
Rajiv Lall March 1, 2025
Rueben Lifuka May 17, 2023