BRITISH SJOGRENS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
The British Sjogren's Syndrome Association supports patients and carers, educates the public and professionals and raises funds for research into this disabling condition.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £379,350 for the year, significantly increasing its unrestricted funds to £853,705. The trustees note that running costs exceed subscription income, making the charity dependent on legacies and donations to continue its activities. The trustees have set a reserves policy to retain sufficient funds to run the charity for one year, amounting to £196,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have decided to retain sufficient reserves to continue to run the Charity for 1 year. This amounts to £196k.”
“During the year payments of £1,776 (2024: £18,235) were made to BrownShugga Limited for costs of postage, newsletters and leaflets, and website. S Badger's partner is the sole director of Brown Shugga Limited, S Badger was an officer of the charity and an employee during the year until leaving on 2 August 2024.” — page 25
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/03/2015)
Trustees
- Dorothy Louise Walker-Mountfordchair
- Catherine Porter
- LINDA JANE STONE OBE
- Michelle Prescott
- Patricia Mary Wolstenholme
- Rebecca Rimmington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £604k | £225k |
| 31/03/2024 | £132k | £197k |
| 31/03/2023 | £343k | £168k |
| 31/03/2022 | £165k | £106k |
| 31/03/2021 | £148k | £102k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH SJOGRENS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £379,350 for the year, significantly increasing its unrestricted funds to £853,705. The trustees note that running costs exceed subscription income, making the charity dependent on legacies and donations to continue its activities. The trustees have set a reserves policy to retain sufficient funds to run the charity for one year, amounting to £196,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| MIVA FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH SJOGRENS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | £604k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY FOR RHEUMATOLOGY | £5.4m | £250,001 - £260,000 | 1 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| NATIONAL AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS SOCIETY | £1.1m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | 17.3% | no doubt |
| SCLERODERMA & RAYNAUD'S UK | £433k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH NEUROPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |