ASSOCIATION OF STOMA CARE NURSES UK
ASCN UK (2013) provides an educational forum for nurses delivering specialist health-care to individuals with a Colorectal / Urological stoma. This is delivered through an Annual Conference, Project Working Groups, Study Days and Web- Page which supports sharing clinical expertise and development of evidence-based practice.Educational grants are available for support with education and research.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STOMA SURGERY CARE NURSING (AND RELATED CONDITIONS) AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSES AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN SUCH CARE TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND SKILLS IN THE PROFESSION OF STOMA THERAPY CARE NURSING
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £69,345 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £217,202. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover operational costs and cash flow requirements. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“The level of unrestricted reserves as at the last day of the financial year was £217,202 (2024: £149,857). The trustees feel this is more than sufficient to cover any costs in the short term as above.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Natasha Rollschair
- Jo Anne Sica
- Melanie Jerome
- Rebecca Davenport
- Simon Turley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £120k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £330k | £324k |
| 31/03/2023 | £298k | £276k |
| 31/03/2022 | £115k | £84k |
| 31/03/2021 | £8k | £28k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF STOMA CARE NURSES UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £69,345 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £217,202. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover operational costs and cash flow requirements. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £84k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF COLOPROCTOLOGY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | 1 | £15k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE ASSOCIATION OF COLOPROCTOLOGY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL NURSES
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED
- Bowel Research UK
- Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland
- WORLD COUNCIL OF ENTEROSTOMAL THERAPISTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF STOMA CARE NURSES UK | £120k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF COLOPROCTOLOGY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL NURSES | £533k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Bowel Research UK | £1.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | 21.5% | no doubt |
| Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland | £506k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |