THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM

Registered charity 1010639 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S S I E M

Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to €3,602,320, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of €1,000,000. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern and note that investment assets are sufficient to guarantee normal running for at least one year. The charity achieved a net increase in reserves of €575,445 for the year.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: €1,000,000 (held: £4.2m)
It is the policy of the Society to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves, at a level that is sufficient to cover management and administration, and support costs and allows the Society to be managed efficiently. This reserve is set at €1,000,000 — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£3.1m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~18.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Algeria · Argentina · Australia · Austria · Belarus · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · Chile · China · Colombia · Costa Rica

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.5m£2.0m
31/12/2023£584k£530k
31/12/2022£2.4m£2.0m
31/12/2021£509k£576k
31/12/2020£633k£714k

Common questions

Is THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to €3,602,320, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of €1,000,000. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern and note that investment assets are sufficient to guarantee normal running for at least one year. The charity achieved a net increase in reserves of €575,445 for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

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