HEALTHCARE INFECTION SOCIETY

Registered charity 1158172 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HIS

Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £705,002 for the year, driven by an operational deficit and investment losses, resulting in total funds decreasing from £7.7m to £7.0m. Despite this, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £6.99m, well above the stated policy target of £425k. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of average operating cost (held: £7.0m)
using the same benchmark as last year – six months of average operating cost – the target general funds level at 31 March 2024 was £425k, while the actual general funds were £544k.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Dr Nikunj Mahida received £11,600 for services as Editor-in-Chief; Nottingham Microbiology Society received £750 for services by Dr Mahida; Dr Christopher Settle received £1,000 Sponsored Event Grant.
Dr Nikunj Mahida is the Society’s Editor-in-Chief: during the year payments due for his services in this role amounted to £11,600 (2023 £11,177). Also, the Nottingham Microbiology Society received £750 for services provided by Dr Mahida and others in connection with the preparation of training courses (2023: £750). Dr Christopher Settle, with a colleague, was awarded a Sponsored Event Grant of £1,000 (2023: nil). — page 54
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dr Nikunj Mahida (Trustee/Editor) received £11,600 for services as Editor-in-Chief.
Dr Nikunj Mahida is the Society’s Editor-in-Chief: during the year payments due for his services in this role amounted to £11,600 (2023 £11,177). Also, the Nottingham Microbiology Society received £750 for services provided by Dr Mahida and others in connection with the preparation of training courses (2023: £750). Dr Christopher Settle, with a colleague, was awarded a Sponsored Event Grant of £1,000 (2023: nil). — page 54
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£92k
Reserves (reported)
£715k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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£1.7m£1.6m
31/03/2024£1.1m£1.6m
31/03/2023£1.3m£1.5m
31/03/2022£915k£1.1m
31/03/2021£885k£884k

Common questions

Is HEALTHCARE INFECTION SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £705,002 for the year, driven by an operational deficit and investment losses, resulting in total funds decreasing from £7.7m to £7.0m. Despite this, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £6.99m, well above the stated policy target of £425k. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

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