NIEMANN-PICK UK
THIS CHARITY IS THE INCORPORATED SUCCESSOR TO REGISTERED CHARITY 1061881 - NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE GROUP UK. The Charity aims to relieve sickness and any distress which may arise therefrom, and to advance the education and awareness of families, professionals and the general public in all matters concerning the disease.
Objects
TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AMONGST FAMILIES AFFLICTED BY NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE AND ANY DISTRESS WHICH MAY ARISE THEREFROM AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SUCH FAMILIES, INTERESTED PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE DISEASE AS THE COMMITTEE MAY DETERMINE ("THE OBJECTS")THIS CHARITY IS THE INCORPORATED SUCCESSOR TO REGISTERED CHARITY 1061881 - NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE GROUP UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £479,696 against expenditure of £476,175, resulting in a net surplus. Free reserves stood at £65,614, which is below the trustees' desired target of £83,063, representing a shortfall of £17,449. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Conference income and grants (£144,775)” — page 12
“The total cost of all Fundraising Activities was £56,802 (24.11% of voluntary and grant income)” — page 13
“The level of free reserves at the end of April 2025 was £65,614. This means a shortfall in free reserves of £17,449 to meet the desired level of £83,063.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2021 (received 17/03/2022, 17 days after the 28/02/2022 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/04/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (11/04/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2012)
Trustees
- HELEN CARTERchair
- Anthony Mead-Wynne
- DAVID ROBERTS
- Fiona Dunne
- JACQUELINE IMRIE
- JANICE BROOKS
- JOELLA MELVILLE
- Professor Frances Mary Platt
- Thomas Kirkegaard Jense
- WILLIAM OWEN
- WILLIAM RALPH HENRY EVANS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £480k | £476k |
| 30/04/2024 | £374k | £456k |
| 30/04/2023 | £307k | £440k |
| 30/04/2022 | £416k | £338k |
| 30/04/2021 | £351k | £332k |
Common questions
Is NIEMANN-PICK UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £479,696 against expenditure of £476,175, resulting in a net surplus. Free reserves stood at £65,614, which is below the trustees' desired target of £83,063, representing a shortfall of £17,449. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NIEMANN-PICK UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NIEMANN-PICK UK as a grant recipient include THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE OAKDALE TRUST, THE JOICEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £20k | General Fund |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2026 | £2k | |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2026 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2026 | £20k | Co-produced accessible videos |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2026 | £20k | Niemann-Pick Digital Community & Skills Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2026 | £20k | Reflections |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2025 | £19k | Supporting Niemann-Pick community in Scotland |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/05/2025 | £5k | Grant to Niemann-Pick UK |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/02/2025 | £20k | Supporting people affected by Niemann-Pick diseases in Wales |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2024 | £20k | Connected Care: Niemann-Pick Diseases Family Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2021 | £10k | Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2015 | £447k | Shaping Our Future Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2014 | £9k | Meeting the needs of siblings affected by Niemann-Pick Disease |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2009 | £173k | Family care and interactive support service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/03/2009 | £10k | Niemann-Pick Disease - Information and Awareness Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £46k |
| Durham Freemasons Charity | 1 | £35k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE ALLIANCE
- INTERNATIONAL NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE REGISTRY
- SPINNAKER TRUST LIMITED
- MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT
- FEEDING FAMILIES
- THE RICHARD PAIN TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIEMANN-PICK UK | £480k | — | 0 | below | 24.1% | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE ALLIANCE | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE REGISTRY | £448k | £60,465 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| SPINNAKER TRUST LIMITED | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT | £1.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING FAMILIES | £913k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |