The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is a registered charity (Charity no: 1120063) that exists to benefit the public, not individuals. Because of this, we are bound by strict rules about what we can do and how we operate.
Charities in the UK must:
To qualify as a charity, all the aims of an organisation must be charitable and must benefit the public.
The IPS is a charity because our work aligns with these legally recognised purposes:
The Articles of Association is the official rulebook for how IPS is run. It outlines our structure, aims, and the way we operate. The current version was adopted by our members on 5 June 2024. The full IPS Articles of Association are available to download below.
For details on our additional governance rules, see the IPS Regulations of the Society, adopted on 8 May 2024, in line with Article 80 of the Articles of Association. To learn more about charities and their responsibilities, visit the Charity Commission website.
Charity Commission Website