THE INSTITUTE FOR OPTIMUM NUTRITION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £32,750 for the year, bringing total unrestricted funds to £62,821. However, the trustees and auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to reliance on future funding and economic pressures affecting student numbers. Free reserves are significantly below the stated policy target of £550,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider the minimum desirable level of reserves should be £550k, sufficient to cover approximately three months of operating expenditure, as a medium to long-term target.” — page 11
“We draw attention to note 1d in the financial statements, which indicates that the trustees reflect on the current financial position of the charity and the fact that the forecasts for the next 12 months include material levels of future funding that are yet to be secured. As stated in note 1d, these events or conditions, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 17
Funders the charity credits
- Viridian Nutrition
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Rachel Hampsonchair
- Anita Wyles
- Carmai Pestell
- Christine Margaret Bailey
- DIAN SHEPPERSON MILLS
- Liam Jonathan Patrick Keogh
- Mahalakshmi Ranganathan
- SUSAN HILLMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
| 30/06/2024 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.8m | £2.2m |
| 30/06/2022 | £2.0m | £2.3m |
| 30/06/2021 | £2.4m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is THE INSTITUTE FOR OPTIMUM NUTRITION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £32,750 for the year, bringing total unrestricted funds to £62,821. However, the trustees and auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to reliance on future funding and economic pressures affecting student numbers. Free reserves are significantly below the stated policy target of £550,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.