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Institute of Patentees & Inventors is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Institute of Patentees & Inventors (number 1176114) 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 Patentees & Inventors do?
The advancement of education for the public benefit in the practical skills required to support design and innovation including the understanding of and ethics relating to the protection of intellectual property.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Institute of Patentees & Inventors
Answers Institute of Patentees & Inventors 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Institute of Patentees & Inventors as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Institute of Patentees & Inventors'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Patentees & Inventors registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Institute of Patentees & Inventors yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Institute of Patentees & Inventors.
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Is Institute of Patentees & Inventors a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Institute of Patentees & Inventors as a registered charity (number 1176114) 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 Patentees & Inventors's charity number?
Institute of Patentees & Inventors's charity number is 1176114. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1176114?
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What does Institute of Patentees & Inventors do?
The advancement of education for the public benefit in the practical skills required to support design and innovation including the understanding of and ethics relating to the protection of intellectual property.
Does Institute of Patentees & Inventors have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Institute of Patentees & Inventors. 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 Patentees & Inventors?
Institute of Patentees & Inventors's website listed in our register data is http://www.theipi.org.uk. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Institute of Patentees & Inventors?
The register does not record Institute of Patentees & Inventors as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Institute of Patentees & Inventors's trustees paid?
Institute of Patentees & Inventors's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Institute of Patentees & Inventors registered as a charity?
Institute of Patentees & Inventors was entered on the register on 6 December 2017.