CDH UK- THE CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA CHARITY

Registered charity 1106065 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CDH UK, CHERUBS UK · also registered in Scotland as SC042410 (OSCR)

CDH UK provides support and help to families affected by the medical condition Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). Anyone with any connection or interest in CDH is welcome to access the services we offer. We raise awareness and provide social activities. We contribute to medical research including awarding grants from our own research fund and participating in international networking.

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Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,884 for the year ended 7 June 2025, with total funds increasing to £490,345. Free reserves amounted to £67,645, which the trustees note exceeds their policy target of approximately £10,500 (three months of unrestricted expenditure). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £68k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets at a level which equates to at least three months unrestricted expenditure. This would provide sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs to enable the charity to continue its current activities in the event of a significant decline in funding. Three months expenditure amounts to approximately £10,500” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CDH UK (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
07/06/2025£58k£43k
07/06/2024£65k£127k
07/06/2023£197k£128k
07/06/2022£179k£151k
07/06/2021£79k£272k

Common questions

Is CDH UK- THE CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,884 for the year ended 7 June 2025, with total funds increasing to £490,345. Free reserves amounted to £67,645, which the trustees note exceeds their policy target of approximately £10,500 (three months of unrestricted expenditure). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CDH UK- THE CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CDH UK- THE CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA CHARITY as a grant recipient include BGF FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BGF FOUNDATIONFY2025£1kStaff Grants