BATH INSTITUTE FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Registered charity 1040650 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRD
To support research and educational activities in bone and joint diseases in Bath
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £242,427 for the year, primarily driven by a £106,402 unrealised loss on investments due to stock market instability. Total funds decreased from £1,791,638 to £1,549,211, with unrestricted reserves standing at £1,532,390. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (53% of income)
“Total income A 104,354 100 104,454 106,886”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Trading Limited
“The name of the subsidiary undertaking is Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Trading Limited, registered in England & Wales with company number 2602509.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
CQC provider record: Bath Institute For Rheumatic Diseases Trading Limited — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 14/03/2013.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Bernard Morleychair
- DR RAJ SENGUPTA · trustee of 1 other charity
- Dr AMANDA MACKENZIE
- Dr Neil McHugh
- Dr William Tillett · trustee of 1 other charity
- LINDA SNELUS · trustee of 2 other charities
- MR JIM SHERWIN
- Mr Chris Johns BA MSc
- Shane O'Reilly
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BATH INSTITUTE FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £242,427 for the year, primarily driven by a £106,402 unrealised loss on investments due to stock market instability. Total funds decreased from £1,791,638 to £1,549,211, with unrestricted reserves standing at £1,532,390. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BATH INSTITUTE FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BATH INSTITUTE FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES as a grant recipient include THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUST.
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