UK FORUM ON HAEMOGLOBIN DISORDERS

Registered charity 1163743 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's objects are the advancement of health for the public benefit by promoting high quality care for those with haemoglobin disorders, by undertaking educational activities for healthcare professionals, and by involvement in quality reviews and quality assessments of aspects of care in provider hospitals and community services.

Objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING CARE FOR THOSE WITH HAEMOGLOBIN DISORDERS AND STUDY AND RESEARCH IN HAEMOGLOBIN DISORDERS AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£41k

Latest spending

£74k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £32,292 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £258,403 to £226,111. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are held at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to mitigate risks. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six-month's expenditure (held: £97k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six-month's expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Rachel Kesse-Aduchair
Annette Blackmore
Dr Asad Luqmani
Dr MARY PETROU
Dr Ruth Anderson
Dr Subarna Chakravorty

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£41k	£74k
31/03/2024	£44k	£49k
31/03/2023	£49k	£49k
31/03/2022	£33k	£26k
31/03/2021	£44k	£31k

Common questions

Is UK FORUM ON HAEMOGLOBIN DISORDERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £32,292 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £258,403 to £226,111. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are held at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to mitigate risks. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.