CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST

Registered charity 1079049 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled · also registered in Scotland as SC040196 (OSCR)

Latest income
£12.0m
Latest spending
£13.8m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cystic Fibrosis Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£12.0m
Total spending
£13.8m
Cost of raising funds
£2.8m
Reserves (reported)
£8.1m
Employees
133

Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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£12.0m£13.8m
31/03/2024£14.7m£15.1m
31/03/2023£14.7m£12.8m
31/03/2022£15.7m£16.0m
31/03/2021£14.4m£13.9m

Common questions

Is CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST financially healthy?

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 ROSETREES, ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE LYNN FOUNDATION, THE STONEYGATE TRUST, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
ROSETREESFY2023£128k
ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2023£80k
THE LYNN FOUNDATIONFY2024£25k
THE STONEYGATE TRUSTFY2022£22k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£20k
THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATIONFY2025£20k
ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2025£15k
THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£15k
THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATIONFY2024£15k
THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATIONFY2024£15k
THE STONEYGATE TRUSTFY2023£11k
SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUSTFY2023£10k
SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE LINDER FOUNDATIONFY2023£7k
THE INMAN CHARITYFY2023£7k
THE LINDER FOUNDATIONFY2024£6k
PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUNDFY2024£6k
PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUNDFY2025£6k
PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUNDFY2022£6k
THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE CADOGAN CHARITYFY2023£5k
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2024£5k
THE WYSELIOT ROSE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£4k
THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUSTFY2023£4k
THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUSTFY2024£4k
THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4k
THE AMAR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4k
ST PETER'S CHARITYFY2023£4k
THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£2k
FRAZER TRUSTFY2024£2k
ST PETER'S CHARITYFY2024£2k
THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE CHARIS TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE W E DUNN TRUSTFY2023£1k
BGF FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k
CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)FY2021£1k
THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£850
DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALEFY2022£300
ROSETREESFY2024£0
THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£0
Evelyn Partners Charitable TrustFY2024£0

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