NARCOLEPSY UK

Registered charity 1144342 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC043576 (OSCR)

To provide relief and aid to those persons suffering from narcolepsy throughout the United Kingdom . We increase professional, political and public awareness and understanding of the needs of people with narcolepsy, their families and carers and deliver relevant sustainable services that satisfy the needs of people with narcolepsy and their families and those who care for them.

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Latest income

£64k

Latest spending

£62k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £46,434, with unrestricted funds rising to £44,466. The trustees acknowledge that 2025 is forecast to be a financially difficult year due to declining income streams, but consider adequate resources will continue to be available to fund activities in the medium term.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' cash flow (held: £44k)

“We aim to hold an operational reserve of liquid assets (cash or near cash), the total of which should equate to at least six months' cash flow.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The trustees are of the view the charity is a going concern (albeit needing constant review).”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (17/10/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

MATTHEW MICHAEL O'NEILLchair
David Graham BROCKSOM
Helen Strongman
TIM JOSIAH KAVANAGH

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£64k	£62k
31/12/2023	£51k	£63k
31/12/2022	£62k	£65k
31/12/2021	£63k	£60k
31/12/2020	£82k	£61k

Common questions

Is NARCOLEPSY UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £46,434, with unrestricted funds rising to £44,466. The trustees acknowledge that 2025 is forecast to be a financially difficult year due to declining income streams, but consider adequate resources will continue to be available to fund activities in the medium term. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/08/2018	£10k	The Charter Launch Conference
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/07/2018	£50k	Narcolepsy UK Development Plan and Pilot