THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SOUND

Registration #1016699 · Registered

www.ips.org.uk

secretariat@ips.org.uk

IPS Secretariat PO Box 208 PO9 9BQ

92
out of 100
Platinum

Supports those working in professional audio in an operational capacity within the media industry.

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About THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SOUND

THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SOUND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1016699). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SOUND reported a total income of £70,824 and total expenditure of £63,140, a spending ratio of 89% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SOUND describes its activities as follows: Supports those working in professional audio in an operational capacity within the media industry. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SOUND. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 89.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£70,824£63,14089%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026