MICROPHTHALMIA, ANOPHTHALMIA & COLOBOMA SUPPORT
Registered charity 1161897 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MACS · also registered in Scotland as SC052711 (OSCR)
MACS is the UK's only charity specifically supporting children and adults born with Microphthalmia (small underdeveloped eyes), Anophthalmia (no eyes) or Coloboma (cleft of the eye).MACS enables people affected by these rare conditions to connect with each other and provides access to emotional and practical support, grants, and regional activities.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £256,832, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000-£250,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £263,921 for the year, driven by a doubling of revenue compared to two years ago and strong trust funding.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of operational and member services expenditure (held: £257k)
“The target level of reserves is set at £150,000-£250,000 (equivalent to 3-6 months of operational and member services expenditure).” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 17
“During the year ended 31 December 2024, no members (2023:1) of the Board donated to the charity during the year (2023: £100). There were no other related party transactions in either period.” — page 35
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Ward Goodman Audit Services Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support (MACS) (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£148k
Reported reserves equal ~7.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 22.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/05/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr Jessica Gates
- Dr Ross Allen
- GARY ROBERT MURPHY
- Harvir Padda
- Rory Hallas
- Sarah Hiley
- TERESA ANNE GORDON
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MICROPHTHALMIA, ANOPHTHALMIA & COLOBOMA SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £256,832, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000-£250,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £263,921 for the year, driven by a doubling of revenue compared to two years ago and strong trust funding. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Ward Goodman Audit Services Ltd.
Who funds MICROPHTHALMIA, ANOPHTHALMIA & COLOBOMA SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MICROPHTHALMIA, ANOPHTHALMIA & COLOBOMA SUPPORT as a grant recipient include Fight for Sight, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, THE ELSIE DAVIS TRUST, THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST, The Patricia Routledge Foundation.
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