HUGHES SYNDROME FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1138116 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as APS SUPPORT UK

We aim to achieve earlier diagnosis and better treatment for people with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).We support anyone affected by APS; provide education and awareness within the medical profession; raise awareness of APS in the general public and raise funds to provide support, education and research.

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Latest income
£115k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £18,699 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £114,900 and expenditure of £96,201. Per the trustees' report, total net assets increased to £398,507, including a designated reserve of £73,000 intended to protect against unforeseen emergencies. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
No employee earned more than £60,000 during this or the prior period. — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequately financially equipped to meet its existing and planned commitments and obligations (held: £155k)
The reserve will protect the charity from the risk of unforeseen emergencies or other unexpected need for funds and illustrates to trustees, donors, creditors, employees, beneficiaries and others that the charity is adequately financially equipped to meet its existing and planned commitments and obligations.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£115k£96k
31/12/2023£172k£80k
31/12/2022£92k£78k
31/12/2021£128k£66k
31/12/2020£128k£92k

Common questions

Is HUGHES SYNDROME FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £18,699 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £114,900 and expenditure of £96,201. Per the trustees' report, total net assets increased to £398,507, including a designated reserve of £73,000 intended to protect against unforeseen emergencies. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HUGHES SYNDROME FOUNDATION earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/02/2007£7kG.P Awareness Campaign