CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST
Registered charity 1079049 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC040196 (OSCR)
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust works to improve and transform the lives of people with cystic fibrosis by investing in research and its application to patients, driving up standards of clinical care in the NHS, providing information, advice and support for people with cystic fibrosis and their families, campaigning and influencing policy and raising awareness in the media and the general public.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1.8m for the year, funded from unrestricted reserves, bringing retained reserves down to £6.7m. The trustees confirm the organization remains a going concern and maintains reserves within its stated policy target range of £4.0m to £6.5m. Total income decreased to £12.0m from £14.7m in the prior year, while total expenditure fell by 8% to £13.8m.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between £4.0m and £6.5m (held: £6.7m)
“Based on the 2025/26 budget and a review of the above risk factors, the target core reserves range is between £4.0m and £6.5m.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' donations
“Total donation income from the trustees in the period was £30,681 (2024: £16,701). In addition, six of the trustees (2024: seven trustees) were involved in fundraising activities carried out by regional fundraising branches.” — page 86
“Six trustees claimed expenses totalling £4,987 in the year (2024: four trustees totalling £1,201). These expenses related to travel and subsistence.” — page 86
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' expenses
“Total donation income from the trustees in the period was £30,681 (2024: £16,701). In addition, six of the trustees (2024: seven trustees) were involved in fundraising activities carried out by regional fundraising branches.” — page 86
“Six trustees claimed expenses totalling £4,987 in the year (2024: four trustees totalling £1,201). These expenses related to travel and subsistence.” — page 86
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Cystic Fibrosis Services Limited
“Income generated by Cystic Fibrosis Services Ltd (“CFSL”), the Trust’s trading subsidiary, was £1.3m (2024: £1.3m).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cystic Fibrosis Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£2.8m
Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 23.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/06/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (23/03/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (11/05/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (21/04/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Richard Hunt CBEchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Anthony Hunter
- Daniel Beever
- Dr Maya Desai
- Jane Wainwright
- Joanna Barrett
- Martin Walshaw
- Michelle Shore
- Neil Priscott
- Sean Collins
- Sonya Trivedy
- Sophie Pierce
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1.8m for the year, funded from unrestricted reserves, bringing retained reserves down to £6.7m. The trustees confirm the organization remains a going concern and maintains reserves within its stated policy target range of £4.0m to £6.5m. Total income decreased to £12.0m from £14.7m in the prior year, while total expenditure fell by 8% to £13.8m. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE STONEYGATE TRUST, ROSETREES, ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATION, PRISM THE GIFT FUND.
Known funders
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