--- title: "The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining — charity 269275 | CharityCompare" description: "The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (charity 269275): income £5.2m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-institute-of-materials-minerals-mining retrieved: 2026-10-09T05:42:54.017Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 269275 IO # The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.iom3.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=269275&subId=0) Work at The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-institute-of-materials-minerals-mining&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20of%20Materials%2C%20Minerals%20%26%20Mining) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £5,161,000 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £5,048,000 Registered charity number 269275 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) & MINING Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.iom3.org](http://www.iom3.org/) Quick answer The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (number 269275) 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 Materials, Minerals & Mining do? To promote the science, design, engineering and technology of materials, minerals and mining and their practical applications.To facilitate qualifications, professional recognition and development, and to deliver knowledge, information and networking services to a global membership and wider community. 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 Materials, Minerals & Mining Answers The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's highest-paid staff paid? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 8 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £130,001–£140,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 2 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 3 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's money come from? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining reported £5.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.4m (85%), trading and fundraising events £426k (8%), investments £307k (6%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.4m · 85% - Trading and fundraising events£426k · 8% - Investments£307k · 6% - Donations and legacies£42k · 1% ### Does The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 February 1975 Also known as Iom3 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 269275. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [Andrew Carnegie Research Fund (269275-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=269275&subId=1) - [The Metals and Metallurgy Trust (269275-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=269275&subId=5) ## What causes is The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-institute-of-materials-minerals-mining&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20of%20Materials%2C%20Minerals%20%26%20Mining) [Visit charity website](http://www.iom3.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining as a registered charity (number 269275) 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 Materials, Minerals & Mining's charity number? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's charity number is 269275. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 269275? Search 269275 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 Materials, Minerals & Mining do? To promote the science, design, engineering and technology of materials, minerals and mining and their practical applications.To facilitate qualifications, professional recognition and development, and to deliver knowledge, information and networking services to a global membership and wider community. Does The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining. 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 Materials, Minerals & Mining? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's website listed in our register data is http://www.iom3.org. 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. How much is The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 8 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's money come from? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining reported £5.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.4m (85%), trading and fundraising events £426k (8%), investments £307k (6%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining? The register records The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's trustees paid? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining registered as a charity? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining was entered on the register on 12 February 1975. 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=269275&subId=0).