# THE INSTITUTE FOR OPTIMUM NUTRITION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1013084
- **Other names:** I O N OR ION, ION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 22, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1013084


## Contact

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



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** Education and professional training for nutritional therapists, provision of advice on nutrition and wellbeing through our optimum nutrition clinics. Continual professional development training  and information and online training for the general public. The publication of a monthly online newsletter to provide accessible information on nutrition, wellbeing and lifestyle.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £2148963 | £2116213 | £62821 | 39 |
| June 30, 2024 | £2069196 | £2124018 | £30071 | 40 |
| June 30, 2023 | £1769821 | £2160093 | £84893 | 44 |
| June 30, 2022 | £2019453 | £2262738 | £475165 | 46 |
| June 30, 2021 | £2356160 | £2024637 | £718450 | 42 |



## Trustees

- **Rachel Hampson** (Chair) — appointed May 17, 2016
- Anita Wyles — appointed Feb. 4, 2014
- Carmai Pestell — appointed June 20, 2023
- Christine Margaret Bailey — appointed June 17, 2025
- DIAN SHEPPERSON MILLS
- Liam Jonathan Patrick Keogh — appointed April 30, 2024
- Mahalakshmi Ranganathan — appointed Jan. 21, 2020
- SUSAN HILLMAN — appointed Feb. 5, 2013