MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (UK)
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that MSF UK reported a surplus of £5.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income increasing by 12 per cent to £95.3 million. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £5.5 million, which is slightly above the stated policy target of £5.0 million. The charity maintains that its level of ongoing support from committed donors and unrestricted reserves secures it for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest-paid gross salary of MSF UK is the Executive Director at £108,574.” — page 74
“There are 32 employees with total compensation over £60,000; eight are members of MSF UK’s Committee of Directors, who are judged to be key management personnel.” — page 74
“The trustees have agreed that MSF UK will aim to hold reserves equal to the lower of (a) and (b) below: a. Two months of budgeted legacy and major gift income b. Two months of budgeted Head Quarters (HQ) expenditure” — page 51
“With the exception of the Chair, who receives a monthly payment in compensation for part of their time, and the Vice-Chair, who receives a payment in compensation for their significant role on the OCA Council, our trustees are volunteers and do not otherwise receive remuneration for their governance work.” — page 48
“In 2024, MSF UK made grants to MSF Holland (in its role as host of OCA); to MSF Belgium, which hosts OCB; and to MSF France, which hosts Operational Centre Paris (OCP). OCA, OCB and OCP used these funds to implement and continue medical humanitarian projects and support social mission costs at OCA.” — page 39
“The charity’s sole investment is £1 (100 per cent of the share capital) in MSF Enterprises Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The charity has not prepared consolidated accounts, as the subsidiary has no assets and is dormant.” — page 65
“In 2024, MSF UK made grants to MSF Holland (in its role as host of OCA); to MSF Belgium, which hosts OCB; and to MSF France, which hosts Operational Centre Paris (OCP). OCA, OCB and OCP used these funds to implement and continue medical humanitarian projects and support social mission costs at OCA.” — page 39
“The charity’s sole investment is £1 (100 per cent of the share capital) in MSF Enterprises Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The charity has not prepared consolidated accounts, as the subsidiary has no assets and is dormant.” — page 65
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2023) to £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2024).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 31 (FY2023) → 32 (FY2024).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "above" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (15/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (01/09/2022)
Trustees
- Dalila Mahdawi
- Diane Marie Robertson-Bell
- Dr Caroline Bwango
- Dr Innocent Muleya
- Dr Peter John Garrett
- Dr Rachael Mary Craven
- Edward James Mortimer Monk
- Emery Pacifique Igiraneza
- Iesha Singh
- Julie Ann Weston
- Kathleen Poole
- Prof Bertrand Olivier Taithe
- Sabrina Liang Ai Das
- Timothy Douglas Symington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £95.3m | £89.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £85.3m | £84.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £76.8m | £77.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £68.0m | £71.9m |
| 31/12/2020 | £72.7m | £69.4m |
Common questions
Is MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (UK) financially healthy?
The accounts state that MSF UK reported a surplus of £5.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income increasing by 12 per cent to £95.3 million. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £5.5 million, which is slightly above the stated policy target of £5.0 million. The charity maintains that its level of ongoing support from committed donors and unrestricted reserves secures it for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (UK) earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 32 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (UK) as a grant recipient include THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 10/02/2025 | £2.0m | Regular Grant 2025 |
| Postcode Lottery | 10/02/2025 | £100k | Extra Award 2025 |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/12/2023 | £1.5m | Regular Grant 2024 |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/02/2023 | £1.4m | Regular Grant 2023 |
| Postcode Lottery | 09/02/2022 | £1.0m | Regular Grant 2022 |
| Postcode Lottery | 09/02/2022 | £250k | Special Award - Charity Gala 2022 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEAULAND LIMITED | 1 | £120k |
| LIFE CHURCH (CENTRAL ENGLAND) | 1 | £42k |
| CHOOSE LOVE | 1 | £40k |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | 1 | £37k |
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| AYLSHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £24k |