THE FETAL MEDICINE FOUNDATION
To Promote and encourage the development of new methods for fetal diagnosis and therapy through research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit after tax of £145,021 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £19,051,407. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately two months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, which they consider adequate to meet charitable purposes. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“No member of staff of the Charity received a salary greater than £60,000 per annum. Twenty-five members of staff employed by the trading subsidiaries received a salary greater than £60,000.” — page 21
“Twenty-five members of staff employed by the trading subsidiaries received a salary greater than £60,000.” — page 21
“Special Services to Hospitals 2,248,469” — page 16
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately two months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £1,947,665 (2024: £1,994,900). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary owed the charity £6,176,041 (2024 - £6,707,813 as shown in note 11 to the Accounts.”
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £453,000 (2024-£500,887). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary was owed by the charity £63,996 (2024 - £110,611) as shown in note 12 to the Accounts.”
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £1,947,665 (2024: £1,994,900). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary owed the charity £6,176,041 (2024 - £6,707,813 as shown in note 11 to the Accounts.”
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £453,000 (2024-£500,887). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary was owed by the charity £63,996 (2024 - £110,611) as shown in note 12 to the Accounts.”
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £1,947,665 (2024: £1,994,900). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary owed the charity £6,176,041 (2024 - £6,707,813 as shown in note 11 to the Accounts.”
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £453,000 (2024-£500,887). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary was owed by the charity £63,996 (2024 - £110,611) as shown in note 12 to the Accounts.”
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £1,947,665 (2024: £1,994,900). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary owed the charity £6,176,041 (2024 - £6,707,813 as shown in note 11 to the Accounts.”
“The Covenanted payment for the year was £453,000 (2024-£500,887). At 31 March 2025 the subsidiary was owed by the charity £63,996 (2024 - £110,611) as shown in note 12 to the Accounts.”
“The group financial statements consolidate the accounts of The Fetal Medicine Foundation and its trading subsidiaries The Fetal Medicine Centre Limited and King's Fertility Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025.” — page 19
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 19 (FY2024) → 25 (FY2025).
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Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust | Fetal Scanning - Sonographs SEP | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- PROFESSOR KYPROS HERODOTOS NICOLAIDESchair
- ARGYRO SYNGELAKI
- Dr Marietta Charakida
- Dr RANJIT SHRIKANT AKOLEKAR
- JONATHAN ANTHONY HYETT
- PAUL JACOBS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £7.3m | £7.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.6m | £8.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £9.2m | £5.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £7.8m | £5.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.8m | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is THE FETAL MEDICINE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit after tax of £145,021 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £19,051,407. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately two months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, which they consider adequate to meet charitable purposes. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by AGK Partners.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE FETAL MEDICINE FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £60,000 band, and 25 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
| THE BROOK TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
| THE VASEPPI TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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- ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS
- SUDC-UK
- Paediatric Critical Care Society
- MY WISH CHARITY
- TWINS TRUST LTD
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FETAL MEDICINE FOUNDATION | £7.3m | £60,001 - £60,000 | 25 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS | £20.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUDC-UK | £401k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Paediatric Critical Care Society | £212k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MY WISH CHARITY | £660k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TWINS TRUST LTD | £1.3m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |