DIPEX
Research into patients experiences of ill-health and health related issues and creation of a database of such experiences. Dissemination of these experiences principally via websites for the benefit of the general public, patients, teachers and health professionals to enable them to make better informed decisions about healthcare. Creation of educational materials, based on personal experiences.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is proposing to close down during 2026 and has not been prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £42,983 fall well short of the stated policy target, and the charity faces an unseen future in terms of funding due to a change in its main research partner's working methods.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 -”
“The level of available unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2025 was £42,983 (prior year £16,320) which sees the Charity fall well short of its reserves target.” — page 5
“The Trustees have confirmed that the Charity will close down within the next year and therefore these financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 11
Trustees
- Deborah Jane Waller
- Dr Tess McPherson
- Professor Fiona Stevenson
- Simon Richard Cohn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £157k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £70k | £173k |
| 31/03/2023 | £220k | £154k |
| 31/03/2022 | £159k | £141k |
| 31/03/2021 | £88k | £139k |
Common questions
Is DIPEX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is proposing to close down during 2026 and has not been prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £42,983 fall well short of the stated policy target, and the charity faces an unseen future in terms of funding due to a change in its main research partner's working methods. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of DIPEX earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.9m |
Charities like this
- Deaf Experience Limited
- DPI - DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS INSTITUTE
- NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRY INTO PATIENT OUTCOME AND DEATH
- IDPE
- EDUCATION FOR HEALTH
- OUR AIM APPEALS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIPEX | £157k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 0 | below | — | not going concern |
| Deaf Experience Limited | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DPI - DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS INSTITUTE | £560k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRY INTO PATIENT OUTCOME AND DEATH | £1.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| IDPE | £549k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION FOR HEALTH | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |