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Institute of Medical Ethics

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Institute of Medical Ethics is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Institute of Medical Ethics?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£330,668
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£291,521
Registered charity number
261876
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Westway House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

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Institute of Medical Ethics (number 261876) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Institute of Medical Ethics do?

TO EDUCATE BY MEANS OF LECTURES, CONFERENCES AND ANY OTHER SUITABLE METHOD THOSE PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM CONCERNED IN ANY WAY WITH THE PRACTICE AND STUDY OF MEDICINE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF HEALING MEN AND WOMEN IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT AND MORE PARTICULARLY INVOLVING STUDY OF THE RELATION AND INTERACTION OF MEDICINE, WITH ETHICS RELIGION PHILOSOPHY LAWS AND SOCIOLOGY.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Institute of Medical Ethics

Answers Institute of Medical Ethics gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Institute of Medical Ethics's highest-paid staff paid?

Institute of Medical Ethics's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Institute of Medical Ethics as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Institute of Medical Ethics's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
00985158 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
London Medical Group; Society for the Study of Medical Ethics
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Institute of Medical Ethics registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Institute of Medical Ethics yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Institute of Medical Ethics a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Institute of Medical Ethics as a registered charity (number 261876) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Institute of Medical Ethics's charity number?
Institute of Medical Ethics's charity number is 261876. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 261876?
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What does Institute of Medical Ethics do?
TO EDUCATE BY MEANS OF LECTURES, CONFERENCES AND ANY OTHER SUITABLE METHOD THOSE PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM CONCERNED IN ANY WAY WITH THE PRACTICE AND STUDY OF MEDICINE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF HEALING MEN AND WOMEN IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT AND MORE PARTICULARLY INVOLVING STUDY OF THE RELATION AND INTERACTION OF MEDICINE, WITH ETHICS RELIGION PHILOSOPHY LAWS AND SOCIOLOGY.
Does Institute of Medical Ethics have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Institute of Medical Ethics. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Institute of Medical Ethics?
Institute of Medical Ethics's website listed in our register data is http://www.ime-uk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Institute of Medical Ethics's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Institute of Medical Ethics's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Institute of Medical Ethics?
The register does not record Institute of Medical Ethics as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Institute of Medical Ethics's trustees paid?
Institute of Medical Ethics's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Institute of Medical Ethics previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Institute of Medical Ethics: London Medical Group; Society for the Study of Medical Ethics.
When was Institute of Medical Ethics registered as a charity?
Institute of Medical Ethics was entered on the register on 2 February 1971. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00985158).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.