MAST CELL ACTION
Registered charity 1164917 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MCA
To support those affected by Mast Cell Activation Disorders; unite the MCAS community; work with clinicians for better care; promote research; advocate for universal awareness, diagnosis and treatment; and educate the wider community to reduce stigma and improve lives.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Mast Cell Action held unrestricted reserves of £177,313 at the end of the reporting period, which is below its stated policy target of six months of core operating costs. While the trustees consider the financial position stable and sufficient for the foreseeable future, they acknowledge medium-term uncertainties regarding the availability of grant and voluntary income.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of core operating costs (held: £177k)
“The charity aims to hold six months of core operating costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“there are inherent uncertainties linked to its reliance on grant funding, voluntary income, and project-based support. The timing and availability of future funding cannot be guaranteed with the current market condition, and this creates some uncertainty regarding income levels in the medium term.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mast Cell Action (matched by registered charity number).
- CHRIS WOOD BA OXON
- Claire Bounds MSC HRM
- Dr Alexandra Croom
- Eric Davis Grounds
- Tom Wright
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Germany · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales · United States
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MAST CELL ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Mast Cell Action held unrestricted reserves of £177,313 at the end of the reporting period, which is below its stated policy target of six months of core operating costs. While the trustees consider the financial position stable and sufficient for the foreseeable future, they acknowledge medium-term uncertainties regarding the availability of grant and voluntary income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MAST CELL ACTION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MAST CELL ACTION as a grant recipient include R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST.
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