JOINT NEUROSCIENCES COUNCIL

Registered charity 1169557 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JNC

THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CARE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY GENERALLY

Objects

THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CARE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY GENERALLY AND IN THAT CONNECTION:-(A) TO STIMULATE EDUCATION, TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALTIES; (B) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTANCE LEANING RESOURCES, IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE;(C) TO IDENTIFY ISSUES COMMON TO CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE PRACTITIONERS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, AND TO LIAISE WITH POLICY MAKERS, PLANNERS, PURCHASERS AND PROVIDERS OF SERVICES IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE GENERALLY;(D) TO CONVENE AT CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND MEETINGS FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PROFESSIONS, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO BRING TOGETHER SPECIALISTS OF ALL TYPES WHO MANAGE PEOPLE WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE DISCOURSE AND FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY;(E) TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY CARE OR PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. TO WORK WITH PATIENT GROUPS AND PROFESSIONALS OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVING SIMILAR CONCERNS IN FURTHER CARE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS COMMON TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH; AND (F) TO PROMOTE THE GATHERING, EXCHANGE AND PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE AND DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £3,241 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £201,650. The trustees confirm that adequate funds are available to continue activities for the foreseeable future and have prepared the statements on a going concern basis. A designated contingency fund of £150,000 is maintained to protect against potential income loss or unexpected costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: ebrain content subscriptions (92% of income)
“The JNC generates its income resources predominately from ebrain. Ebrain content is licensed to University College London and the International League Against Epilepsy and there are also institutional and individual subscriptions.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: a contingency fund in excess of the general reserve (reserves figure: £202k)
“The trustees consider that a moderately high level of reserves is necessary so that in the event of a funding gap, the charity could continue funding its activities whilst other sources of income are found. The trustees therefore consider that a contingency fund in excess of the general reserve is required.” — page 8
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.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£43k£46k
31/08/2024£43k£62k
31/08/2023£30k£66k
31/08/2022£52k£61k
31/08/2021£79k£57k

Common questions

Is JOINT NEUROSCIENCES COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £3,241 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £201,650. The trustees confirm that adequate funds are available to continue activities for the foreseeable future and have prepared the statements on a going concern basis. A designated contingency fund of £150,000 is maintained to protect against potential income loss or unexpected costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION1£50k
CHK Foundation1£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
JOINT NEUROSCIENCES COUNCIL£43k—0above—no doubt
THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£310k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRITISH NEUROPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY FY2025£181k—0above—no doubt
THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY FY2025£82k—0above—no doubt
THE BRITISH NEUROPSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATION FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
THE NEUROSURGICAL FOUNDATION FY2025£95k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.