PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA SUPPORT UK
1.Provide support to patients and their carers who have, or are suspected of having, PCD2.Bring PCD to the attention of medics and provide an up to date information service for them and the general public.3.To promote research to aid diagnosis and treatment of patients with PCD.4.Support the NHS and other bodies to ensure patients have access to diagnostic services and on-going care.
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA AND ALLIED CONDITIONS. 2) TO ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSE, CURE, PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF SUCH CONDITIONS PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH SHALL BE PUBLISHED.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £107,912, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £15,000-£20,000. The charity reported a net increase in cash of £25,425 for the year, supported by increased fundraising income and investment returns.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy is holding a minimum amount in reserve to fund one year's expenditure, which equates to approximately £15,000-£20,000 in a normal year.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £6,000 — grants £6,000 (4); 29% of the £20,511 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Katie Dexterchair
- Abdullah Ihsan
- Gary Tipping
- Myra Tipping
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £16k | £11k |
| 31/12/2024 | £66k | £41k |
| 31/12/2023 | £21k | £51k |
| 31/12/2022 | £37k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £55k | £17k |
Common questions
Is PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA SUPPORT UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £107,912, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £15,000-£20,000. The charity reported a net increase in cash of £25,425 for the year, supported by increased fundraising income and investment returns. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 23/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| THE MELETE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £5k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PCD RESEARCH
- Paediatric Critical Care Society
- PRIMARY CARE DIABETES SOCIETY
- PSC SUPPORT
- CURE DHDDS
- THE PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA SUPPORT UK | £16k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PCD RESEARCH | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Paediatric Critical Care Society | £212k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PRIMARY CARE DIABETES SOCIETY | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PSC SUPPORT | £558k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CURE DHDDS | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |