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SAFE ANAESTHESIA WORLDWIDE

Registered charity 1148254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAWW

The charity works to improve the delivery of anaesthesia in poor countries. To achieve this the charity: Supplies anaesthetic equipment that is suitable for use in developing world hospitals. Trains medical and technical staff in poor countries to safely deliver anaesthesia and keep anaesthetic equipment in working order. Supports research to improve delivery of anaesthesia in poor countries.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£81k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £80,978 and total expenditure was £74,152, resulting in a surplus. The charity employs no paid staff and relies on volunteers, with day-to-day administration carried out by Trustees and volunteers.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The charity’s principal sources of funding have been donations from charitable trusts, groups and individuals.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Carol Newman is recompensed by Diamedica (UK) Ltd.
“Co-ordination of activities and secretarial support is provided by Carol Newman who is recompensed by Diamedica (UK) Ltd.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Congo (Democratic Republic) · Ghana · Kent · Mongolia · Nepal · Somalia · Sudan · Tanzania · The Gambia · Uganda · Ukraine · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£81k£74k
05/04/2024£62k£66k
05/04/2023£46k£41k
05/04/2022£56k£66k
05/04/2021£65k£60k

Common questions

Is SAFE ANAESTHESIA WORLDWIDE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £80,978 and total expenditure was £74,152, resulting in a surplus. The charity employs no paid staff and relies on volunteers, with day-to-day administration carried out by Trustees and volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SAFE ANAESTHESIA WORLDWIDE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SAFE ANAESTHESIA WORLDWIDE as a grant recipient include KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20k
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£11k
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATIONFY2022£3k