# THE INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SOUND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1016699
- **Other names:** INSTITUTE OF BROADCAST SOUND, THE INSTITUTE OF BROADCAST SOUND, THE I B S
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1016699


## Contact

- **Address:** IPS Secretariat, PO Box 208, Havant, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** PO9 9BQ
- **Phone:** 03004008427
- **Email:** secretariat@ips.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ips.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT BROADCAST SOUND,AND TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS RESULTING FROM BROADCASTING SOUND OF HIGH TECHNICAL AND ARTISTIC QUALITY

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

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Austria
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Portugal
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £70824 | £63140 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £88222 | £96287 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £56691 | £38113 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £47182 | £26641 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £48300 | £39900 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Annie Needham — appointed Aug. 5, 2025
- David Carugo — appointed June 28, 2023
- Griff Hewis — appointed June 6, 2017
- Joao Valle — appointed Aug. 5, 2025
- MICHAEL JOHN FELTON MIPS
- MR JOHN WILLETT MIBS
- MR KEITH GRAHAM MIBS
- Mark Cheffins — appointed June 28, 2023
- Peter Banfield — appointed June 28, 2023
- SIMON JOHN BISHOP MIPS
- Simon Clark — appointed July 13, 2010
- Thomas Curry — appointed June 28, 2023


