PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £136,900 for the year ended 5 April 2023, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,027,101 to £2,890,201. The trustees maintain that the current level of unrestricted reserves and investments is adequate to meet operational needs and future commitments, including the funding of the Professor of Pain Science chair for a minimum of 10 years. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5 April 2023.” — page 48
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/03/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (13/01/2015)
Trustees
- DAVID CAINchair
- Dr CHRIS WELLS
- Dr MANOHAR SHARMA
- Dr TIMOTHY PAUL NASH
- Geraldine Thompson
- JUDITH MARY DALEY
- PETER FELL
- PROFESSOR MICHELLE BRIGGS
- Professor Francis McGlone
- Professor Paul Richard Eldridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £246k | £372k |
| 05/04/2024 | £351k | £499k |
| 05/04/2023 | £511k | £497k |
| 05/04/2022 | £278k | £446k |
| 05/04/2021 | £198k | £395k |
Common questions
Is PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £136,900 for the year ended 5 April 2023, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,027,101 to £2,890,201. The trustees maintain that the current level of unrestricted reserves and investments is adequate to meet operational needs and future commitments, including the funding of the Professor of Pain Science chair for a minimum of 10 years. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by BTMR Limited.
Who funds PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE RAINFORD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £30k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | FY2023 | £6k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JANET NASH CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £100k |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | 1 | £24k |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES | 1 | £420 |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250 |