MERSEY SCHOOL OF ANAESTHESIA
The charity's objects are to advance the education of medical professions in matters of medicine in general and anaesthesia in particular and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of those objects and to publish useful results
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £25,515 from charitable activities before donations and bonuses, with total unrestricted funds of £549,746 at year-end. The trustees consider reserves equivalent to approximately twelve months of annual expenditure (approximately £400,000) to be prudent, and the actual free reserves of £527,903 exceed this target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's primary source of income is course fees, representing over 95% of total income.” — page 5
“The trustees consider that maintaining reserves equivalent to approximately twelve months of annual expenditure (approximately £400,000) is prudent and ensures financial resilience.” — page 4
Trustees
- Dr Edwin Ameuda Djabatey
- Dr Neil Charles Brooks
- Dr Nicholas Airey
- Dr Sandra Fisher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £418k | £429k |
| 31/03/2024 | £363k | £362k |
| 31/03/2023 | £284k | £345k |
| 31/03/2022 | £182k | £230k |
| 31/03/2021 | £148k | £219k |
Common questions
Is MERSEY SCHOOL OF ANAESTHESIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £25,515 from charitable activities before donations and bonuses, with total unrestricted funds of £549,746 at year-end. The trustees consider reserves equivalent to approximately twelve months of annual expenditure (approximately £400,000) to be prudent, and the actual free reserves of £527,903 exceed this target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lonsdale & Marsh.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROSETREES | 1 | £120k |
| GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS | 1 | £63k |
| THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| DINWOODIE CHARITABLE COMPANY | 1 | £34k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| OBSTETRICS ANAESTHETISTS ASSOCIATION | 1 | £20k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS
- ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS (GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND)
- MEDICAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL
- ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITIES
- ANATOMICAL SOCIETY
- ASIT EVENTS LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERSEY SCHOOL OF ANAESTHESIA | £418k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS | £28.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS (GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND) | £8.7m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDICAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL | £2.7m | — | 4 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITIES | £1.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| ANATOMICAL SOCIETY | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |