BELIEVE - ORGAN DONOR SUPPORT
The charity's activities include: promoting organ donation and increasing awareness of the subject and the procedureseducating the general public on the subject of organ donationproviding support for those affected by organ donation, whether donor or recipient
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE BENEFITS OF HUMAN ORGAN DONATION ("ORGAN DONATION") AND TO MOBILISE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN THE INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC IN ORGAN DONATION(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY:(A) SEEKING TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE PROVISION OF ORGAN DONATION(B) PROMOTING ORGAN DONATION AMONGST THE PUBLIC AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEF TO DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS WHO HAVE AGREED TO ORGAN AND/OR TISSUE DONATION(C) SEEKING TO ADVANCE THE TRAINING AND SKILLS OF MEDICAL STAFF AND OTHERS EMPLOYED IN ORGAN DONATION PROCEDURES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net loss of £6,052 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £99,180. The trustees have stated a reserves policy to retain sufficient funds to cover one year of activities, estimated between £20,000 and £25,000, which is well below the actual unrestricted reserves held. The accounts confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees believe that reserves sufficient to cover one year of activities should be retained until the launch of the garden. This is estimated as between £20-£25 k” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANNA LOUISE STUBBINGS
- Beth Reynolds
- Gemma Lang
- Michael Houlston
- Nelson Rajesh kumar Selvaraj
- Samuel Evans Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £29k | £35k |
| 31/12/2023 | £14k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £23k |
| 31/12/2021 | £21k | £23k |
| 31/12/2020 | £19k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BELIEVE - ORGAN DONOR SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net loss of £6,052 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £99,180. The trustees have stated a reserves policy to retain sufficient funds to cover one year of activities, estimated between £20,000 and £25,000, which is well below the actual unrestricted reserves held. The accounts confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/11/2025 | £20k | Believe Organ Donation Memorial Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2006 | £4k | residential courses for young offenders |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2006 | £4k | Training for ex-offenders |