The Institute for Optimum Nutrition

Registered charity 1013084 Registered since 1992

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.7y median 6y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.5y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

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company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8Economic/community Development/employment 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 9Health and social care 4Property 3

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Contact

Website	www.ion.ac.uk
Email	info@ion.ac.uk
Phone	02086147800
Address	The Institute For Optimum Nutrition, Evergreen Studios, Little Green, RICHMOND, Surrey, TW9 1NZ

Finances

£2,148,963 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,356,160	£2,024,637
2022	£2,019,453	£2,262,738
2023	£1,769,821	£2,160,093
2024	£2,069,196	£2,124,018
2025	£2,148,963	£2,116,213

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO NUTRITION. (2) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY GIVING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND WHERE NECESSARY TREATMENT THROUGH NUTRITION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19 JUNE 1992 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27 NOVEMBER 1999, 29 NOVEMBER 2003, 24 NOVEMBER 2007, 22 NOVEMBER 2008 AND 28 NOVEMBER 2009.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 31 DEC 2018

Trustees (8)

8trustees

57median age

1aged 70+

Rachel Hampsonage 58 Chair since 2016
Anita Wylesage 62 since 2014
Carmai Pestellage 40 since 2023
Christine Margaret Baileyage 56 since 2025
Dian Shepperson Millsage 76
Liam Jonathan Patrick Keoghage 39 since 2024
Mahalakshmi Ranganathanage 46 since 2020
Susan Hillmanage 69 since 2013

Linked company (Companies House)

The Institute for Optimum Nutrition · 02724405 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/06/1992

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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