NRT
Raising money to provide grant funding towards both specific neurological research projects and general research proposed by UCL Institute of Neurology (and potentially other similar well established research centres). The grants made will assist the Institute in accessing further funding for those specific projects.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND /OR TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES BY MAKING GRANTS TO THE UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY AND, POTENTIALLY, TO OTHER SIMILARLY WELL ESTABLISHED CENTRES FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £22,106 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in cash reserves from £29,900 to £7,794. All administrative costs are personally met by trustees, ensuring that 100% of donations fund grants. The charity received £125,450 in donations and paid out £147,556 in grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are delighted that NRT has raised £125,450 during the year from donations.” — page 4
“During the year, a donation of £125,000 was received from a company of which two of the Trustees are controlling parties.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- PETER BARTONchair
- Graham Servante
- JULIE BARTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £125k | £148k |
| 31/12/2024 | £125k | £322k |
| 31/12/2023 | £125k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £140k | £172k |
| 31/12/2021 | £121k | £112k |
Common questions
Is NRT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £22,106 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in cash reserves from £29,900 to £7,794. All administrative costs are personally met by trustees, ensuring that 100% of donations fund grants. The charity received £125,450 in donations and paid out £147,556 in grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £255k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £48k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- MARILLAC NEUROLOGICAL CARE CENTRE
- JOINT NEUROSCIENCES COUNCIL
- NEURO THERAPY CENTRE LTD
- Kent Neuro Therapy Centre Limited
- THE BRITISH NEUROPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRT | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARILLAC NEUROLOGICAL CARE CENTRE | £7.5m | £140,001 - £150,000 | 12 | within | — | no doubt |
| JOINT NEUROSCIENCES COUNCIL | £43k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEURO THERAPY CENTRE LTD | £1.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Kent Neuro Therapy Centre Limited | £782k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH NEUROPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |