ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY
To promote professional awareness of obesity and its impact on health. To educate and disseminate recent research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of obesity. To prioritise obesity and provide opinion leadership in the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net loss of £16,635, primarily due to increased expenditure on conferences and project work. Per the trustees' report, the charity held cash balances of £266,025 at year-end, which allows for more than two years of activity without any income, reinforcing its financial stability despite the deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources for the Charity in 2024/25 as in previous years were: Conference sponsorship fees, Membership and conference registration fees.” — page 15
“The Trustees have agreed to maintain a reserve policy to retain sufficient funds to cover the operating expenses of the organisation for one year.” — page 15
Trustees
- Dr Aileen Frances McGloin
- Dr Paul Gately
- Dr Sandra Isibor
- Dr Yitka Nora Graham
- Mary O'Kane
- Patrick Leo McGinley
- Professor Emilie Combet
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £149k | £166k |
| 30/06/2024 | £102k | £113k |
| 30/06/2023 | £117k | £101k |
| 30/06/2022 | £156k | £130k |
| 30/06/2021 | £105k | £269k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net loss of £16,635, primarily due to increased expenditure on conferences and project work. Per the trustees' report, the charity held cash balances of £266,025 at year-end, which allows for more than two years of activity without any income, reinforcing its financial stability despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £5k |
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- OBSTETRICS ANAESTHETISTS ASSOCIATION
- THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY | £1.6m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| OBSTETRICS ANAESTHETISTS ASSOCIATION | £835k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS | £161k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |