Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity

Registered charity 1106008 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALD LIFE · also registered in Scotland as SC051539 (OSCR)

Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £201,986 at year-end, which is below the charity's stated policy target of approximately £260,000 (three months of operating costs). Despite an unrestricted deficit for the year and rising salary costs, the trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (around £260,000) (held: £202k)
The charity’s policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level sufficient to cover approximately three months of operating costs (around £260,000). — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.0m
Cost of raising funds
£724k
Reserves (reported)
£202k
Employees
27

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Afghanistan · Akrotiri · Albania · Algeria · American Samoa · Andorra · Angola · Anguilla · Antarctica · Antigua And Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£1.1m£1.0m
30/06/2024£965k£972k
30/06/2023£949k£982k
30/06/2022£892k£872k
30/06/2021£732k£707k

Common questions

Is Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £201,986 at year-end, which is below the charity's stated policy target of approximately £260,000 (three months of operating costs). Despite an unrestricted deficit for the year and rising salary costs, the trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

Who funds Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity as a grant recipient include BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATIONFY2025

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