GUTS UK CHARITY

Registered charity 1137029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CORE, CORE - THE DIGESTIVE DISORDERS FOUNDATION, DIGESTIVE DISORDERS FOUNDATION

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that Guts UK held net assets of £5.8m at the end of 2023, with free reserves of £1.1m meeting the trustees' policy target of twelve months of administration, public education, and fundraising costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £1.4m, driven by higher donations and investment gains, while total expenditure decreased to £1.1m due to the timing of research fellowship awards.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months of administration, public education and fundraising costs (held: £1.1m)
maintained the policy that twelve months of administration, public education and fundraising costs is a sufficient reserve. — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: BSG provided a grant of £12,312 to support trainee research grants.
The BSG provided a grant of £12,312 (2022: £16,396) to support trainee research grants. — page 49
Guts UK paid the BSG a total of £307 for office rates and broadband provision. — page 49
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Guts UK paid the BSG £307 for office rates and broadband.
The BSG provided a grant of £12,312 (2022: £16,396) to support trainee research grants. — page 49
Guts UK paid the BSG a total of £307 for office rates and broadband provision. — page 49
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received £536 in reimbursed travel expenses.
The BSG provided a grant of £12,312 (2022: £16,396) to support trainee research grants. — page 49
Guts UK paid the BSG a total of £307 for office rates and broadband provision. — page 49
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Harris Lacey and Swain.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Guts UK Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£229k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~9.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.2m£1.3m
31/12/2023£1.4m£1.1m
31/12/2022£1.2m£1.7m
31/12/2021£1.1m£921k
31/12/2020£550k£583k

Common questions

Is GUTS UK CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that Guts UK held net assets of £5.8m at the end of 2023, with free reserves of £1.1m meeting the trustees' policy target of twelve months of administration, public education, and fundraising costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £1.4m, driven by higher donations and investment gains, while total expenditure decreased to £1.1m due to the timing of research fellowship awards. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Harris Lacey and Swain.

Who funds GUTS UK CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GUTS UK CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£851

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