THE COCHRANE COLLABORATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £128,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year, driven by increased staffing and strategic investments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,833,000, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure (£2,600,000). The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Karla Soares-Weiser — Chief Executive Officer
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Dr Susan Phillipschair
- Dr Giordano Perez Gaxiola
- Dr Juan Victor Ariel Franco
- Emma Eleanor Beatrice Sinervo
- Nigel Jones
- Professor Gillian Leng
- Professor Joerg Meerpohl
- Professor Tamara Kredo
- Professor Vanessa Jordan-Cole
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £10.5m | £10.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £9.7m | £9.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £8.9m | £7.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £7.7m | £9.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £12.8m | £9.0m |
Common questions
Is THE COCHRANE COLLABORATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £128,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year, driven by increased staffing and strategic investments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,833,000, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure (£2,600,000). The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £134k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| King Charles III Charitable Fund | 1 | — |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME | 1 | £780k |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £546k |