DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANAEMIA SUPPORT GROUP UK

Registered charity 1083179 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DBA SUPPORT GROUP UK, DBA UK

Provide support to families affected by Diamond Blackfan Anaemia.Provide information and education on the condition.

Objects

A) FOR THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF THOSE SUFFERING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANAEMIA (DBA), AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS.B) TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANAEMIA (DBA).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE ENGLAND AND WALES, SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£71k
Latest spending
£87k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,949 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £142,826 to £126,877. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainty. The charity's reserves policy targets holding £75,000, which is below the actual unrestricted funds of £126,877.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £3,000
“During the year Trustee; L Batkin was remunerated for consultancy services totalling £3,000” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 years costs for Family Weekends (held: £127k)
“Currently each Family Weekend costs the charity approximately £25,000 so we must therefore hold £75,000 in reserve.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Leisa Batkin received £3,000 for consultancy services.
“During the year Trustee; L Batkin was remunerated for consultancy services totalling £3,000” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“During the year Trustee; L Batkin was remunerated for consultancy services totalling £3,000 (2023: £3,000). This is permitted in accordance with a resolution dated 9 July 2019 updating the Trustee Benefit Clause in the Charity's Governing Document which was approved by the Charity Commission.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Diamond Blackfan Anaemia Support Group Uk (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£71k£87k
31/12/2023£79k£71k
31/12/2022£64k£57k
31/12/2021£71k£31k
31/12/2020£79k£77k

Common questions

Is DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANAEMIA SUPPORT GROUP UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,949 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £142,826 to £126,877. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainty. The charity's reserves policy targets holding £75,000, which is below the actual unrestricted funds of £126,877. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANAEMIA SUPPORT GROUP UK earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £3,000 band.