MICROTIA UK
TO RELIEVE THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF THOSE WITH MICROTIA IN THE UK, IN PARTICULAR BY HELPING THEM TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR TREATMENT OPTIONS AND BY FACILITATING THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS RELATING TO THE CONDITION.
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TO RELIEVE THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF THOSE WITH MICROTIA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND IN PARTICULAR BY HELPING THEM, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR CARERS, TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS AND BY FACILITATING THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS RELATING TO THE CONDITION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is undergoing continued support and growth, evidenced by the setup of new social media channels and a free charity phone number. The trustees report that the charity is supporting more families than ever before and has secured charity places for the London Marathon for the next three years. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- Cochlear
Trustees
- ELIZABETH JONESchair
- ALISON DANIELS
- HANA SALUSSOLIA BA MA
- James Bailey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £51k | £54k |
| 31/08/2024 | £55k | £59k |
| 31/08/2023 | £49k | £52k |
| 31/08/2022 | £36k | £53k |
| 31/08/2021 | £43k | £30k |
Common questions
Is MICROTIA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is undergoing continued support and growth, evidenced by the setup of new social media channels and a free charity phone number. The trustees report that the charity is supporting more families than ever before and has secured charity places for the London Marathon for the next three years. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MICROTIA UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MICROTIA UK as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | FY2025 | £70 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/08/2025 | £16k | Creation of book for those born with microtia |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Microtia guide to starting education - Booklet |
| UK government | 02/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2019 | £3k | Specialist book written by children |