# Institute of Patentees & Inventors

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176114 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176114)
- Website: https://www.theipi.org.uk
- Latest income: £419; spending £1,564
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/institute-of-patentees-and-inventors

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £419 | £1,564 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,030 | £5,593 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £115k | £7,202 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,320 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,066 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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.

## What it funds

Institute of Patentees & Inventors is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Institute of Patentees & Inventors reported income of £419 and spending of £1,564. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Institute of Patentees & Inventors in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (theipi.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Institute of Patentees & Inventors open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Institute of Patentees & Inventors is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Institute of Patentees & Inventors fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Institute of Patentees & Inventors give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Institute of Patentees & Inventors makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Institute of Patentees & Inventors give each year?

The register does not break out Institute of Patentees & Inventors's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,564. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,872 a year.

### How large is Institute of Patentees & Inventors?

In its latest reported year Institute of Patentees & Inventors reported income of £419 and spending of £1,564.


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