ASSOCIATION FOR GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE (UK) LIMITED
Registered charity 1132271 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGSD (UK), POMPE UK
We are the national charity for people experiencing Glycogen Storage Disease, their families and carers as well as for medical professionals working in this field. As the UKs main charity in this area, we support people with the disease, promote research and raise public awareness of GSDs.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £44,729 for the year ended 31 March 2024, increasing its total funds to £128,082. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and noted that free reserves stood at £43,061, which is below the stated policy target of no greater than 25% of total in-year expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no greater than 25% of total in year expenditure (held: £43k)
“The trustees have agreed to adopt a reserve policy that seeks to carry forward an unrestricted general reserve figure that is no greater than 25% of total in year expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (UK) Ltd (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- STEPIEN, Karolina Maria, Dr — director, appointed 18/01/2026on trustee list
- REES, Kempton Metcalfe — director, appointed 15/01/2023on trustee list
- DAWSON, Charlotte, Dr — director, appointed 15/01/2023on trustee list
- OSBORNE, Florence Emilie, Dr — director, appointed 01/05/2021not on trustee list
- CHIKHANI, Sarah — director, appointed 22/07/2020on trustee list
- THOMAS, Rachel Sylvia Ann — director, appointed 22/07/2020on trustee list
- ARTHUR, Ailsa — director, appointed 29/10/2017on trustee list
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Dr Florence Osbournechair
- Ailsa Arthur
- Dr Charlotte Dawson
- Dr Karolina Stepien
- Kempton Rees
- Rachel Thomas
- Sarah Chikhani
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 ASSOCIATION FOR GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £44,729 for the year ended 31 March 2024, increasing its total funds to £128,082. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and noted that free reserves stood at £43,061, which is below the stated policy target of no greater than 25% of total in-year expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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