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title: "The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) — charity 528794 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) (charity 528794): income £1,778 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-09T05:37:30.967Z
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Registered charity · No. 528794

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# The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£1,778

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£4,394

Registered charity number

528794

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Birmingham

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.iah-wmids.org.uk](http://www.iah-wmids.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) (number 528794) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) do?

To promote the better health and wellbeing of older people through encouraging inter-disciplinary training, research and excellence in practice and service provision.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)

Answers The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

15 May 1973

Previous names on the register

West Midland Institute of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

Where it says it operates

Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Warwickshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. 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 The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands).
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)?

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- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) as a registered charity (number 528794) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)'s charity number?

The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)'s charity number is 528794. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 528794?

Search 528794 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 The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) do?

To promote the better health and wellbeing of older people through encouraging inter-disciplinary training, research and excellence in practice and service provision.

Does The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands). 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 The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)?

The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.iah-wmids.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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands)?

The register does not record The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

What was The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands): West Midland Institute of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology.

When was The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) registered as a charity?

The Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands) was entered on the register on 15 May 1973.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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=528794&subId=0).