BEHCET'S PATIENTS CENTRES
For the public benefit, the relief of sickness and the promotion and protection of good healthamongst people suffering from Beh?et?s disease, their families, carers and any other personsaffected by the disease, by any means deemed appropriate by the trustees from time to time.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONGST PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM BEHÇET’S DISEASE, THEIR FAMILIES, CARERS AND ANY OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE, BY ANY MEANS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING BY:- THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE THREE CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE SITUATED IN LONDON, BIRMINGHAM AND LIVERPOOL;- FOSTERING EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING IN THE MEDICAL AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN BEHÇET’S DISEASE;- THE PROMOTION AND ASSISTANCE OF RESEARCH INTO BEHÇET’S DISEASE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF; AND- THE FORMATION OF PATIENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND AWARENESS OF THIS RARE DISEASE AMONGST THE APPROPRIATE INFLUENTIAL INSTITUTIONS, AUTHORITIES AND DECISION-MAKING BODIES, AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT BEHÇET’S DISEASE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £31,000 for the year ended 31 March 2026, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £77,409. The trustees consider these reserves to be more than adequate to cope with any foreseeable situation during the remainder of the NHS contract period. The charity relies principally on income from NHS England and maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of normal income.
What the accounts disclose
“Directors aim to maintain reserves at a level not exceeding the company’s normal income for a sixmonth period, together with any funds necessary to meet expenditure on activities that are incomplete at the end of a financial period, as a contingency in the event of the non-renewal of the contract with NHS England to provide for an orderly winding-up of the company's activities.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JAN MATHERchair
- ALAN JOHN LANE
- Amanda Clare Moseley
- Judith Mary Scott
- Michael John Rawlins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £157k | £126k |
| 31/03/2025 | £129k | £131k |
| 31/03/2024 | £124k | £123k |
| 31/03/2023 | £117k | £121k |
| 31/03/2022 | £113k | £109k |
Common questions
Is BEHCET'S PATIENTS CENTRES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £31,000 for the year ended 31 March 2026, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £77,409. The trustees consider these reserves to be more than adequate to cope with any foreseeable situation during the remainder of the NHS contract period. The charity relies principally on income from NHS England and maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of normal income. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.