BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £988,411 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £22,299,241. The trustees consider the current reserves to be sufficient to meet financial risks and contingencies, including maintaining journal production for three years in the event of income collapse. The charity holds no restricted reserves and relies on investment income to fund its charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's reserves policy is to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to enable operating activities to be maintained, taking account of potential risks and contingencies that may occasionally arise.” — page 9
“Included within Project grants is an amount of £91,000 (2021: £70,000) which was awarded to universities at which Trustees work. There was no personal benefit to the Trustees of these grants and they had no input in the decision to make the awards.” — page 32
“During the year ended 31 December 2022, £40,817 (2021: £Nil) was paid to Michael Brown Consulting Ltd, a company in which Michael Brown is a director. Payments were in relation to services provided to the Charitable company by Michael Brown in his role as CEO of the Charity.” — page 28
“Included within Project grants is an amount of £91,000 (2021: £70,000) which was awarded to universities at which Trustees work. There was no personal benefit to the Trustees of these grants and they had no input in the decision to make the awards.” — page 32
“During the year ended 31 December 2022, £40,817 (2021: £Nil) was paid to Michael Brown Consulting Ltd, a company in which Michael Brown is a director. Payments were in relation to services provided to the Charitable company by Michael Brown in his role as CEO of the Charity.” — page 28
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Anthony Ray Absalom
- Dr Ben Shelley
- PROF Michel Maria Roger Fernand Struys
- PROFESSOR DAVID JOHN ROWBOTHAM
- Simon James Howell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.8m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.8m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.8m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.7m | £793k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £988,411 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £22,299,241. The trustees consider the current reserves to be sufficient to meet financial risks and contingencies, including maintaining journal production for three years in the event of income collapse. The charity holds no restricted reserves and relies on investment income to fund its charitable activities. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Thomas Coombs Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £1k |