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BLADDER HEALTH UK

Registered charity 1149973 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE COB FOUNDATION, THE CYSTITIS AND OVERACTIVE BLADDER FOUNDATION

1. To promote the relief of sickness of persons suffering from all forms of cystitis, overactive bladder and bladder incontinence. 2. To advance education of the general public & medical profession into the causes & treatments of bladder illness and the impact on quality of life. 3. Promote research into the causes and treatments of all forms of cystitis, OAB and bladder incontinence.

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Latest income
£133k
Latest spending
£175k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £41,396 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £221,430 to £180,034. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern with no particular problems anticipated for the foreseeable future. Reserves held total £180,034, which exceeds the annualised expenditure of £174,519 and aligns with the policy of maintaining between 6 and 12 months of current expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 and a maximum of 12 months of current expenditure (held: £180k)
“unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Charity should be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 months of current expenditure”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£133k£175k
31/03/2024£197k£162k
31/03/2023£134k£135k
31/03/2022£114k£130k
31/03/2021£129k£123k

Common questions

Is BLADDER HEALTH UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £41,396 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £221,430 to £180,034. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern with no particular problems anticipated for the foreseeable future. Reserves held total £180,034, which exceeds the annualised expenditure of £174,519 and aligns with the policy of maintaining between 6 and 12 months of current expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BLADDER HEALTH UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BLADDER HEALTH UK as a grant recipient include THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2021£3k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3kAnn Rylands Small Donations Programme

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund07/02/2013£10kI Cant Wait...know my pain - treat me well - give me a chance to a better l