NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRY INTO PATIENT OUTCOME AND DEATH

Registered charity 1075588 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL CEPOD OR NCEPOD, NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRY INTO PERIOPERATIVE DEATHS

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased by 3.6% to £1,334,812 while total expenditure decreased by 4.9% to £1,477,226, resulting in a net loss for the year of £141,547. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,403,151, which the trustees note are primarily held to meet costs associated with an orderly wind-up. The trustees confirm that the charity is expected to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on its strategic plans and satisfactory reserves position.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
One employee’s total emolument was between £100,001 and £110,000 in the current year (2024: one employee’s total emoluments was between £90,000 - £100,000). One employee’s total emolument was between £60,001 and £70,000 in the current year. — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
One employee’s total emolument was between £100,001 and £110,000 in the current year (2024: one employee’s total emoluments was between £90,000 - £100,000). One employee’s total emolument was between £60,001 and £70,000 in the current year. — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: wind-up costs estimated at up to £1M (held: £1.4m)
Reserves are primarily held to meet legal and other associated costs to undertake an orderly wind-up if this became necessary. It is estimated that a sum up to £1M would be required to cover the costs of staff redundancy, legal and professional costs of winding up the charitable company and the termination costs for premises and equipment leases. — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Spire Healthcare; Chair's husband is Hospital Director at Spire Leicester
Income of £6,500 was received from Spire Healthcare during the year (2024: £6,500). Dr S Lishman CBE, Chair of NCEPOD has a related party interest regarding Spire Healthcare, as her husband is a Hospital Director at the Spire Hospital in Leicester. — page 28
Seven (2024: Two) Trustees were reimbursed travel and meeting expenses totalling £3,618 (2024: £5,401) incurred in attending meetings. — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
Income of £6,500 was received from Spire Healthcare during the year (2024: £6,500). Dr S Lishman CBE, Chair of NCEPOD has a related party interest regarding Spire Healthcare, as her husband is a Hospital Director at the Spire Hospital in Leicester. — page 28
Seven (2024: Two) Trustees were reimbursed travel and meeting expenses totalling £3,618 (2024: £5,401) incurred in attending meetings. — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~11.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.3m£1.5m
31/03/2024£1.4m£1.6m
31/03/2023£1.5m£1.4m
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.2m
31/03/2021£1.2m£972k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRY INTO PATIENT OUTCOME AND DEATH financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased by 3.6% to £1,334,812 while total expenditure decreased by 4.9% to £1,477,226, resulting in a net loss for the year of £141,547. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,403,151, which the trustees note are primarily held to meet costs associated with an orderly wind-up. The trustees confirm that the charity is expected to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on its strategic plans and satisfactory reserves position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRY INTO PATIENT OUTCOME AND DEATH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.