--- title: "Institution of Engineering Designers — charity 1145678" description: "Institution of Engineering Designers (charity 1145678). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/institution-of-engineering-designers retrieved: 2026-09-21T23:28:51.883Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Institution of Engineering Designers is listed as a registered charity (number 1145678) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; education/training; arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £309,433 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Institution of Engineering Designers? Registered charity number 1145678 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact locality (not service coverage) Designers Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31) £309,433 Website [www.ied.org.uk](http://www.ied.org.uk/) ## What does Institution of Engineering Designers do? The IED is a professional body for those who study, research, practice or manage engineering and product design. The IED works with education to develop courses in teaching and training relevant to design, promotes the excellence of good design to the wider community and assesses and regulates members in their work, for the public good. ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Institution of Engineering Designers registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Institution of Engineering Designers yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Institution of Engineering Designers is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Institution of Engineering Designers? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Institution of Engineering Designers's charity number? Institution of Engineering Designers's charity number is 1145678. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145678? Search 1145678 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Institution of Engineering Designers do? The IED is a professional body for those who study, research, practice or manage engineering and product design. The IED works with education to develop courses in teaching and training relevant to design, promotes the excellence of good design to the wider community and assesses and regulates members in their work, for the public good. Does Institution of Engineering Designers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Institution of Engineering Designers. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Institution of Engineering Designers? Institution of Engineering Designers's website listed in our register data is http://www.ied.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145678&subId=0).