GUTS UK CHARITY
Guts UK is the national charity for the digestive system. We provide support and information via our Helpline and publications. We raise awareness and understanding including campaigns to recognise the impact of digestive conditions, for better care and treatment. We fund innovative research to find the breakthroughs that will change how we understand, diagnose, and treat digestive conditions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit for the year, with total expenditure of £1.72M against income of £1.09M, resulting in a net decrease in funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £2.6M to £2.2M as the charity drew down on reserves to invest in developing charitable activities and services in line with its new strategy.
What the accounts disclose
“in 2025 maintained the policy that six months of operational expenditure excluding research grants is a sufficient reserve.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received donations of £1,191 (2024: £625) from trustees.” — page 49
“The BSG provided a donation of £8,556 to co-fund annual trainee research grants and a donation of £1,650 to support an education/awareness event hosted by Guts UK alongside the BSG Live conference” — page 48
“During the year the charity received donations of £1,191 (2024: £625) from trustees.” — page 49
“The BSG provided a donation of £8,556 to co-fund annual trainee research grants and a donation of £1,650 to support an education/awareness event hosted by Guts UK alongside the BSG Live conference” — page 48
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Victoria Ann Kingchair
- Angharad Rose Widlake
- Conor McCann
- Dr Linda Dugdale-Bradley
- Jon Carter
- Melissa Davey
- Professor Christine Norton
- Professor Christopher Simon John Probert
- Ravinder Chahil
- sarah linnington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.1m | £1.7m |
| 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 |
Common questions
Is GUTS UK CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit for the year, with total expenditure of £1.72M against income of £1.09M, resulting in a net decrease in funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £2.6M to £2.2M as the charity drew down on reserves to invest in developing charitable activities and services in line with its new strategy. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by A C Mole LLP.
Who funds GUTS UK CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GUTS UK CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £5k | |
| BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY | FY2024 | £5k | Grant to Guts UK (Note 5 and Note 19) |
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £851 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 3 | £405k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £17k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 3 | £7k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 2 | £26k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 2 | £25k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £21k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £16k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £14k |
Charities like this
- GUTS
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Bowel Research UK
- GIST Cancer UK
- CROHN'S & COLITIS UK
- Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUTS UK CHARITY | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUTS | £317k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY | £3.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Bowel Research UK | £1.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | 21.5% | no doubt |
| GIST Cancer UK | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS UK | £8.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |