STOPAIDS
STOPAIDS is a membership network of 70 organisations. We bring UK civil society together, standing united, to advocate for UK leadership in the global response to HIV and AIDS. STOPAIDS also directly engages at the global level through influencing key institutions including UNAIDS, the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and UNITAID.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £128,714 for the year ended March 2025, resulting in total funds of £315,547. The trustees consider the charity to be in a healthy financial position, with unrestricted reserves of £194,356 falling within the stated policy range of 3 to 9 months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Our general reserves fund policy is a minimum of 3 months operating costs (£160,801) and up to 9 months operating costs (£482,403).”
“WACI Health - Direct charitable expenditure reimbursement received: £218 WACI Health - Partner payment relating to Aidsfonds CLSE project: £6,269 (included in creditors at the year-end) There were no other related party transactions during the period.” — page 42
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02589198
Company officers (Companies House)
- LAWLOR, Robert on trustee list
- LAURSON-DOUBE, Joanna on trustee list
- ROSBECH, Maria-Louise on trustee list
- ADAMS, David Thomas on trustee list
- ARIE, Katherine Kirk on trustee list
- MBURU, Rosemary Wanjiku on trustee list
- CASSIDY, Patricia Ann on trustee list
- AZGAD, Yael on trustee list
Electoral Commission register entries
- Visit: Layla Moran — £2k
- Visit: Charlotte Nichols — £2k
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Patricia Ann Cassidychair
- David Thomas Adams
- Dr Robert Lawlor
- Joanna Laurson-Doube
- Maria-Louise Rosbech
- Rosemary Wanjiku Mburu
- Yael Azgad
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £928k |
| 31/03/2021 | £860k | £733k |
Common questions
Is STOPAIDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £128,714 for the year ended March 2025, resulting in total funds of £315,547. The trustees consider the charity to be in a healthy financial position, with unrestricted reserves of £194,356 falling within the stated policy range of 3 to 9 months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Who funds STOPAIDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STOPAIDS as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £93k | Putting public health ahead of profit: increasing transparency and public accountability within pharmaceutical/government relations during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2024 | £35k | |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £33k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.6m |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.9m |
| Frontline AIDS | 1 | £943k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £420k |
| PEGASUS | 1 | £400k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £195k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £120k |
| SWAROVSKI FOUNDATION | 1 | £86k |
Charities like this
- AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION UK
- NATIONAL AIDS TRUST
- Frontline AIDS
- STOP THE TRAFFIK
- CATHOLICS FOR AIDS PREVENTION AND SUPPORT (CAPS) CIO
- ACTIONAID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOPAIDS | £1.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION UK | £305k | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL AIDS TRUST | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| Frontline AIDS | £16.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| STOP THE TRAFFIK | £1.2m | £75,738 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATHOLICS FOR AIDS PREVENTION AND SUPPORT (CAPS) CIO | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |