CROHN'S & COLITIS UK
Providing support & information for patients & their families who are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)Raising public & political awareness of IBDStriving to improve healthcare services & provision for IBDInfluencing the attitudes of society to achieve positive change for those affected by IBDPromoting research into all aspects of IBD & how they affect people's lives
Objects
(1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM ULCERATIVE COLITIS, CROHN'S DISEASE OR RELATED INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES INCLUDING THE SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM;(2) THE PROMOTION OF WELFARE OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM ULCERATIVE COLITIS, CHRON'S DISEASE OR RELATED INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES;(3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS, CROHN'S DISEASE AND RELATED INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES AND INTO IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS; AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a planned deficit of £1.5 million for the year ended December 2025, resulting in total reserves falling to £3 million. The Trustees maintain that free reserves of £2.7 million remain above their stated minimum policy target of £1.2 million, and the independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate despite the deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“One member of staff was paid more than £130,000 and less than £140,000 in the year (2024: none).” — page 41
“One member of staff was paid more than £130,000 and less than £140,000 in the year (2024: none). One member of staff was paid more than £110,000 and less than £120,000 in the year (2024: none). One member of staff was paid more than £90,000 and less than £100,000 in the year (2024: none). Two members of staff were paid more than £70,000 and less than £80,000 in the year (2024: none). One member of staff was paid more than £60,000 and less than £70,000 in the year (2024: one).” — page 41
“The Trustees have agreed that to maintain adequate levels of working capital to fund day-to-day operations, and to protect the charity from income fluctuations and seasonal volatility, free reserves should be a minimum of £1.2m.” — page 26
“Apart from the Gift Aid transfer of profits from NACC Merchandise Ltd as detailed in Note 11, there are no other related party transactions in the year (2024 none).” — page 50
“At the year end the subsidiary owed the charity £71,097 (2024: 31,459).” — page 50
“Apart from the Gift Aid transfer of profits from NACC Merchandise Ltd as detailed in Note 11, there are no other related party transactions in the year (2024 none).” — page 50
“At the year end the subsidiary owed the charity £71,097 (2024: 31,459).” — page 50
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary NACC Merchandise Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales Reg. no. 03297441.” — page 42
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2024) to more than £130,000 and less than £140,000 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 970
- Employees paid over £60,000: 6 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1,000
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 980
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
In the news
- Crohn's & Colitis UK and Coeliac UK unite to fund epidemiology research
- Brothers take on Peaks challenge to raise money for Crohn's and Colitis UK
- Traitors star Mollie Pearce and The Vamps bassist Connor Ball visit Peterborough's Coloplast ahead of epic marathon challenge in support of Crohn's & Colitis UK
- Doncaster man takes on The Big Winter Workout in aid of Crohn’s & Colitis UK after partner's diagnosis
- Celebrate the Season with Crohn’s & Colitis UK
- Exeter five-year-old to take on Santa Run to support Crohn’s & Colitis UK
- Pedal Power: Cycling to the Euros in aid of Crohn's & Colitis UK - Tony's Story
- Pushing Limits & Raising Awareness: George's 100-Mile Run in 30 hours for Crohn's & Colitis UK
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Professor Chris Lamb — Chair of the IBD UK Alliance
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Amelia Louise Ehren
- Antony Lorman
- Ashish Patel
- Colin Williams
- Darren Piyushana Peiris
- David Buckle
- Dr Jackie Craissati MBE
- Iain Kemp
- Lucie Waters
- Paul Richmond
- Rosemary Cook
- Samuel Chivers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £8.1m | £9.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £8.4m | £8.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £7.7m | £9.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £7.2m | £6.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £7.2m | £4.8m |
Common questions
Is CROHN'S & COLITIS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a planned deficit of £1.5 million for the year ended December 2025, resulting in total reserves falling to £3 million. The Trustees maintain that free reserves of £2.7 million remain above their stated minimum policy target of £1.2 million, and the independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of CROHN'S & COLITIS UK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £130,000 and less than £140,000 band, and 6 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds CROHN'S & COLITIS UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CROHN'S & COLITIS UK as a grant recipient include ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LINDER FOUNDATION, THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2022 | £10k | Crohn's & Colitis Medicines Decision Tool |
| London Borough of Hackney | 12/05/2022 | £10k | Grant to Crohns and Colitis Relief (CCR) |
| Hackney Council | 12/05/2022 | £10k | Grant to Crohns and Colitis Relief (CCR) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Crohn’s & Colitis UK Chatbot: instant guided information 24 hours a day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2020 | £10k | Crohn's & Colitis Information & Support Helpline - Scotland - COVID-19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2020 | £10k | Crohn's and Colitis Patient Research Champions pilot |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2018 | £10k | Empowering Children - a new resource |
| UK government | 01/07/2018 | £3k | Sharing and celebrating patient and public involvement in healthcare community- Crohn's and Colitis UK |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2017 | £10k | Camp Kick IBD |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2009 | £481k | Improving fatigue in people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- BLADDER HEALTH UK
- THE BRITISH INHERITED METABOLIC DISEASE GROUP
- THE INTENSIVE CARE SOCIETY
- THE BRITISH KIDNEY PATIENT ASSOCIATION
- KD-UK, KENNEDY'S DISEASE UK
- IMMUNODEFICIENCY UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROHN'S & COLITIS UK | £8.1m | more than £130,000 and less than £140,000 | 6 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLADDER HEALTH UK | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH INHERITED METABOLIC DISEASE GROUP | £144k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INTENSIVE CARE SOCIETY | £1.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH KIDNEY PATIENT ASSOCIATION | £5.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KD-UK, KENNEDY'S DISEASE UK | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |