ALOPECIA UK
Registered charity 1111304 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC044702 (OSCR)
Alopecia UK provides impartial information, advice & support to those affected by alopecia. We raise awareness to the general public and healthcare professionals about alopecia and its psychological impact. We support medical and psychological researchers who aim to find effective treatments. We aim to create a sustainable funding stream to enable continued growth of Alopecia UK
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £131,167 for the year, reducing its total reserves from £691,097 to £559,930. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds of £234,632 remain, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing obligations, although they note that reserves are expected to fall below their 12-month policy target over the next 18 months due to planned spending.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12 months running costs (held: £235k)
“Our policy is that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to 12 months running costs.” — page 18
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 — Alopecia UK (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) — “We want to thank the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) for supporting us in 2020 with a grant to develop our Schools’ Pack” (source page)
- VTCTF — “the VTCTF for supporting us in 2020 with improving and expanding our support provision and our project to engage with men with alopecia” (source page)
- Pfizer — “Pfizer for providing funding in 2022 to allow us to explore the socioeconomic burden of alopecia areata” (source page)
- National Lottery Community Fund — “the National Lottery Community Fund for their grant in 2022 to reinvigorate face-to-face support for children and teens” (source page)
- Avast — “and Avast for their grants to support our Alton Towers and Kingswood Residential events” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Catriona Kelly
- Henry Moore
- Ian Barney
- Kimberly Brown · trustee of 1 other charity
- Lynn Wilks
- Manisha Chana
- Matthew David Warder
- Steve Lindsey
- Victoria Coombes
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ALOPECIA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £131,167 for the year, reducing its total reserves from £691,097 to £559,930. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds of £234,632 remain, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing obligations, although they note that reserves are expected to fall below their 12-month policy target over the next 18 months due to planned spending. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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