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
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a planned deficit of £0.2 million for the year, with total income of £8.4 million and total expenditure of £8.7 million. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £3.6 million at year-end, which the Trustees confirmed exceeds their stated minimum policy target of £1.1 million, indicating adequate working capital to sustain operations.
What the accounts disclose
“One member of staff was paid more than £80,000 and less than £90,000 in the year” — page 34
“At the year end the subsidiary owed the charity £31,459(2023: £10,705).” — page 42
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary NACC Merchandise Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales Reg. no. 03297441.” — page 35
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Professor Chris Lamb — Chair of the IBD UK Alliance
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Amelia Louise Ehren
- Antony Lorman
- Ashish Patel
- Colin Williams
- David Buckle
- Dr Jackie Craissati MBE
- Iain Kemp
- Lucie Waters
- Paul Richmond
- Rosemary Cook
- Samuel Chivers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £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 |
| 31/12/2020 | £4.7m | £4.0m |
Common questions
Is CROHN'S & COLITIS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a planned deficit of £0.2 million for the year, with total income of £8.4 million and total expenditure of £8.7 million. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £3.6 million at year-end, which the Trustees confirmed exceeds their stated minimum policy target of £1.1 million, indicating adequate working capital to sustain operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of CROHN'S & COLITIS UK earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
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 WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LINDER FOUNDATION, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, 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
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 3 | £27k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £18k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £23k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 2 | £22k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £21k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 2 | £13k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £10k |
Charities like this
- Bowel Research UK
- COELIAC UK
- BOWEL CANCER UK
- CROHN'S IN CHILDHOOD RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- THE ASSOCIATION OF COLOPROCTOLOGY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROHN'S & COLITIS UK | £8.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Bowel Research UK | £1.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | 21.5% | no doubt |
| COELIAC UK | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BOWEL CANCER UK | £6.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CROHN'S IN CHILDHOOD RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF COLOPROCTOLOGY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |