MEDACT
Registered charity 1081097 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Urging the abolition of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Seeking to understand the causes of violent conflict and working towards its prevention.Advocating changes to those economic policies which harm the health of individuals and communities.Promoting environmental policies which contribute to global health.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £38,733 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total funds of £335,198. The trustees note that while unrestricted funds showed a surplus, the overall position was a deficit, which is currently manageable from accumulated reserves. The charity expects to close the next financial year with a larger deficit but remains within its reserve policy limits.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 30% of budgeted/projected expenditure for the current financial year (held: £244k)
“Trustees observe a target reserve level, adopted in this financial year, set at 30% of budgeted/projected expenditure for the current financial year, excluding any large one off expenditures and grants dispersed to other organisations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Medact administers a joint grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation, including management of annual payments to Migrants Organise for staff and operational spending.
“As part of this relationship Medact administers a joint grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation, including management of annual payments to Migrants Organise for staff and operational spending.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£10k
Reported reserves equal ~6.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/11/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Amir Sohail
- Andrew Stewart Leak
- Aubrey Ellis Edgar Brooks
- Catherine Dominic
- Dr Jessica Louise Potter
- Dr Nazanin Rassa
- Dr Rachel Cottam · trustee of 1 other charity
- James Dominic Smith
- Jeannette Lindsay Smith
- Leonardo Torres Llerena
- Margaret Olivia Jackson
- Molly Pugh-Jones
- Neil Singh
- Patrice Adams
- Patrice Vivienne Adams
- Professor Shirley Victoria Hodgson · trustee of 3 other charities
- Sonia Adesara · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MEDACT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £38,733 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total funds of £335,198. The trustees note that while unrestricted funds showed a surplus, the overall position was a deficit, which is currently manageable from accumulated reserves. The charity expects to close the next financial year with a larger deficit but remains within its reserve policy limits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MEDACT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MEDACT as a grant recipient include PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION, FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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