THE JGW PATTERSON FOUNDATION
The provision of grants to fund research into rheumatology, cancer and the relief of arthritis. The provision of equipment or grants for equipment and / or caring services to assist with the relief of sickness caused by rheumatological problems, arthritis and / or cancer, such equipment or grants for equipment and / or caring services not normally being provided by the Local Health Authority.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £148,052 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £36,789. This position is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £100,000. However, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by significant endowment assets and investment income.
What the accounts disclose
“Rent receivable 499,693”
“There were no free reserves at 31 March 2025 (£36,789) (2024: £111,263) which did not meet the target level.” — page 6
“£28,733 (2024: £50,276) of legal and professional fees were payable to Sintons LLP, the charity's solicitors. Mr A G Dawson is a member of Sintons LLP. Payment of professional charges is permitted under paragraph 5(1) of the charity's memorandum of association.” — page 27
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Alan Gordon Dawson
- Elizabeth Ruth Plummer
- MR D R GOLD
- PROFESSOR TIMOTHY EDWARD CAWSTON
- Professor David Alan Young
- Professor Steven Curtis Clifford
- STEPHEN THOMAS GILROY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £807k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £908k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £983k | £950k |
| 31/03/2022 | £954k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £967k | £917k |
Common questions
Is THE JGW PATTERSON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £148,052 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £36,789. This position is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £100,000. However, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by significant endowment assets and investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Stephenson Coates Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 3 | £9k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £92k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £15k |
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £191k |
Charities like this
- PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION
- Arthritis UK
- HAYWOOD RHEUMATISM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
- Juvenile Arthritis Research
- THE CHARTERHOUSE RHEUMATISM CHARITY
- THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JGW PATTERSON FOUNDATION | £807k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Arthritis UK | £30.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYWOOD RHEUMATISM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Juvenile Arthritis Research | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTERHOUSE RHEUMATISM CHARITY | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |