MEDICAL ARTISTS EDUCATION TRUST
1. For the advancement of Education in Medical Art.2. For the dissemination of knowledge and appreciation of Medical Art to the general public.a. Tuition (online and face-to-face)b. Exhibitionsc. Newsletter (variable and intermittent)d. Website (www.maet.org.uk)e. Advice (telephone, e-mail and pamphlets)
Objects
1) FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN MEDICAL ART.2) FOR THE GREATEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE NOT ARTISTS BUT REQUIRE REPRESENTATIONS OF ANATOMY OR OTHER MEDICAL SUBJECTS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves total £59,893, comprising cash and investment assets. The trustees report that they endeavour to keep expenditure within income and hold reserves to cover financial risks such as loss of funding or reduced course fee income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Student seminar fees 20,745” — page 11
“The trustees endeavour to keep expenditure within income and not to use capital. The main financial risk is loss of funding from the investment distributions and reduced course fee income. Reserves are held to cover these losses should the situation arise.” — page 8
“The trustees (3) are appointed by: 1. The Worshipful Company of Barbers 2. The Royal College of Surgeons 3. The Medical Artists’ Association”
“Margot Cooper, trustee and founder of Limbs & Things Ltd, has continued her generous support by funding a 3D modelling workshop at King's College London.” — page 5
“The trustees (3) are appointed by: 1. The Worshipful Company of Barbers 2. The Royal College of Surgeons 3. The Medical Artists’ Association”
“Margot Cooper, trustee and founder of Limbs & Things Ltd, has continued her generous support by funding a 3D modelling workshop at King's College London.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2023 (received 31/07/2024, 1 day after the 30/07/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Dr MICHAEL DERMOD O'BRIEN MD, FRCPchair
- MARGOT COOPER
- PROFESSOR JOHN STUART PENTON LUMLEY FRCS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £46k | £30k |
| 30/09/2024 | £36k | £29k |
| 30/09/2023 | £92k | £30k |
| 30/09/2022 | £25k | £23k |
| 30/09/2021 | £32k | £21k |
Common questions
Is MEDICAL ARTISTS EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves total £59,893, comprising cash and investment assets. The trustees report that they endeavour to keep expenditure within income and hold reserves to cover financial risks such as loss of funding or reduced course fee income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | 1 | £37k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £25k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £20k |
| THE DISCWORLD FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £7k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL ARTISTS EDUCATION TRUST | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACADEMY OF MEDICAL EDUCATORS | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL ETHICS | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARTS EMERGENCY SERVICE | £818k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL ILLUSTRATORS LIMITED | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |