THE ECTOPIC PREGNANCY TRUST

Registered charity 1071811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EPT · also registered in Scotland as SC053187 (OSCR)

Provision of advice to medical personnel and sufferers in the field of Ectopic Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Molar Pregnancy and Early Pregnancy Complications via a web site and help line

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Latest income
£247k
Latest spending
£269k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £21,765.76 for the year, causing total reserves to drop to £11,257.64, which was significantly below the trustees' policy target of approximately £60,000. However, the trustees report that reserves had recovered to £71,615 by the time of signing, representing 3.6 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity relies entirely on donations and fundraising, with no government funding, and faces financial risk from potential reductions in individual donor activity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Personal Donations (61% of income)
“As is typical for the EPT, the vast majority of income (79%) came as a result of the kind generosity of individuals making personal donations or taking part in fundraising activities to raise money for the charity.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 7.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The final 12% of payments includes 7% being committed to supporting fundraising” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £11k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“At the point of the 2024 – 2025 financial year end, the charity’s reserves had dropped to £11,257.64. This level of reserve fell significantly short of the reserves target” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£247k£269k
31/03/2024£212k£278k
31/03/2023£185k£254k
31/03/2022£191k£189k
31/03/2021£136k£127k

Common questions

Is THE ECTOPIC PREGNANCY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £21,765.76 for the year, causing total reserves to drop to £11,257.64, which was significantly below the trustees' policy target of approximately £60,000. However, the trustees report that reserves had recovered to £71,615 by the time of signing, representing 3.6 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity relies entirely on donations and fundraising, with no government funding, and faces financial risk from potential reductions in individual donor activity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ECTOPIC PREGNANCY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ECTOPIC PREGNANCY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST, WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/05/2024£10kThe EPT's forum update for its 25th year
The National Lottery Community Fund06/04/2021£10kEstablishing support services for non-English speakers
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2006£3kNew Computer Equipment & BAME Publicity and Awareness Campaign

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ECTOPIC PREGNANCY TRUST£247k—0below7.0%no doubt
THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION FY2025£588k£60,001 - £70,0001above—no doubt
PREGNANCY SICKNESS SUPPORT FY2025£284k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PITUITARY FOUNDATION FY2025£448k—0unclear—no doubt
THE RIGHT TO LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£1.2m£70,001 - £80,000—unclear—no doubt
ELAYOS FY2025£161k—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.