THE MEN'S HEALTH FORUM

Registered charity 1087375 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Men's Health Forum's mission is to improve the health of men and boys in England, Wales and Scotland. To this end, we carry out research, raise awareness, work to change health policy, share and encourage the latest good practice, work with other charities and provide health information and advice to men through our website, our online chat services, Men's Health Week and our Man Manuals.

Objects

TO PROMOTE MEN'S HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO MEN'S HEALTH AND BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON MEN'S HEALTH TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£74k

Latest spending

£69k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £4,984 for the year, resulting in unrestricted free reserves of £1,280. However, the trustees explicitly state that this reserve level is below their own policy target of a minimum £50,000, which is intended to cover three months of activities. The accounts note that the going concern basis relies on income generation in an uncertain climate, though the trustees believe income can continue to be received.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)

“At the balance sheet date free reserves were £1,280 (2024 - negative £3,704). The Trustees are more than aware that the current deficit of £48,720 (2024 : £53,704) is below the ideal reserves level.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The accounts are prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the business will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. This basis relies on income being generated in what is an uncertain climate for Charities. The trustees believe that income can continue to be received and that preparing accounts on the going concern basis remains appropriate in the circumstances.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 04142349

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Men's Health Forum (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

TOD, Martin Paul Niebuhr — director, appointed 11/09/2026on trustee list
PONOMARENKO, Melanie — director, appointed 14/10/2025on trustee list
FENNER, Annette Elizabeth, Dr — director, appointed 11/05/2022on trustee list
LONGLEY, Matthew David — director, appointed 07/11/2019on trustee list
SHAW-FLACH, Adelle Heather — director, appointed 29/03/2019on trustee list
CHISHOLM, John William, Doctor — director, appointed 09/04/2013not on trustee list
WANG, Su, Dr — director, appointed 23/07/2010on trustee list
TOD, Martin Paul Niebuhr — secretary, appointed 02/12/2015

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr John William Chisholm CBE FRCGPchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Adelle Heather Shaw-Flach
Dr Annette Elizabeth Fenner
Dr SU WANG
MARTIN PAUL NIEBUHR TOD · trustee of 1 other charity
Matthew David Longley
Melanie Ponomarenko

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£74k	£69k
31/03/2024	£76k	£85k
31/03/2023	£90k	£111k
31/03/2022	£122k	£133k
31/03/2021	£162k	£142k

Common questions

Is THE MEN'S HEALTH FORUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £4,984 for the year, resulting in unrestricted free reserves of £1,280. However, the trustees explicitly state that this reserve level is below their own policy target of a minimum £50,000, which is intended to cover three months of activities. The accounts note that the going concern basis relies on income generation in an uncertain climate, though the trustees believe income can continue to be received. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	01/04/2019	£60k	Health and Wellbeing Alliance-Mens health forum
UK government	01/04/2018	£20k	Health and Wellbeing Alliance - Additional Work- Men's Health Forum
UK government	01/04/2018	£60k	Health and Wellbeing Alliance-Mens health forum
UK government	—	£60k	Men's Health Forum