INTERNATIONAL HEADACHE SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net increase in funds of £202,008 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £3,135,397. The Trustees consider the current level of reserves to be high, noting that the policy target is a general reserve in the region of two to three times expected annual expenditure (£1.5m to £2.3m). The group continues to adopt the going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees consider it appropriate to maintain a general reserve in the region of two to three times the expected annual expenditure (£1.5m to £2.3m)”
“IHS (via the IHS Trading Company) hosts the biennial International Headache Congress (IHC)” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
- Abbvie
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Dr Anna Antreou
- Dr Derya Uluduz
- Dr Freda Dodd-Glover
- Dr Hsiangkuo Yuan
- Dr Irma Savitri Madjid
- Dr Joe Fernando Munoz-Ceron
- Dr Marcelo Moraes Valenca
- Dr Mario Fernando Prieto Peres
- Dr Morris Levin
- Dr Patricia Pozo-Rosich
- Dr Piero Barbanti
- Dr Rami Burstein
- Dr Sait Ashina
- Eduardo Bundyra
- Professor FAYYAZ AHMED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £705k | £658k |
| 31/12/2023 | £895k | £923k |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.0m | £853k |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.2m | £688k |
| 31/12/2020 | £666k | £709k |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL HEADACHE SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the group reported a net increase in funds of £202,008 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £3,135,397. The Trustees consider the current level of reserves to be high, noting that the policy target is a general reserve in the region of two to three times expected annual expenditure (£1.5m to £2.3m). The group continues to adopt the going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by MHA.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £20k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE JANET NASH CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £100k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £6k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |