The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Incorporated Benevolent Association of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

Registered charity 219666 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

9
trustees on the board
6.5y median 6y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
7 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Disability 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Other services 9Professional services 3Education 1
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Contact

Emailenquiries@cipabenevolent.org.uk
Phone020 7405 9450
Addressc/o CIPA, 2nd Floor Viaro House, 20-23 Holborn, LONDON, EC1N 2JD

Finances

£73,928 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£55,175£57,418
2022£62,238£35,538
2023£67,785£35,412
2024£74,519£30,367
2025£73,928£46,301

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE AT NEED BY MEANS OF GRATUITOUS PECUNIARY OR OTHER ASSISTANCE ANY NECESSITOUS PERSON WHO IS OR HAS AT ANY TIME BEEN A FELLOW OR HONORARY MEMBER OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PATENT AGENTS, AS ASSOCIATE THEREOF QUALIFIED BY EXAMINATION, A STUDENT ATTACHED THERETO OR A MEMBER OF ANY COMPARABLE CLASS OF PERSONS IN MEMBERSHIP OR OF ATTACHMENT TO THE SAID INSTITUTE. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3.1 OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26TH OCTOBER 1936 AND AMENDED 24TH MAY 1978

Trustees (9)

9trustees
59median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Incorporated Benevolent Association of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys · 00319970 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/10/1936

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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