WORLDWIDE RADIOLOGY
Improving health in disadvantaged communities by strengthening diagnostic imaging through education, research and clinical support.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(A) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE HEALTH, AND TO SAVE LIVES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, PARTICULARLY IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES;(B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ALL AREAS RELEVANT TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, PARTICULARLY FOR LIMITED RESOURCE SETTINGS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY COMMISSIONING OR UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, PARTICULARLY FOR LIMITED RESOURCE SETTINGS, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the 16-month period ended March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £54,914. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The charity relies heavily on donations and grants, with total income rising to £262,214 from £94,824 in the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
“By looking at the above areas the Board have agreed that level of unrestricted reserves should be maintained at £30K, With unrestricted reserves at £55K (2023; £29K) this more than meets the requirements of the policy.” — page 7
“Trustee Reena Dwivedi was contracted for specialised consultancy work on the Madagascar Bubonic Plague Study. Ms Dwivedi received £6,662 (2023: £1,308) for these services. This work was done at arm’s length and was approved by the Board.” — page 19
“Donations of £1,200 were received from trustees during the year (2023: £1,015) as part of the 202 Big Give Campaign.” — page 25
“Trustee Reena Dwivedi was contracted for specialised consultancy work on the Madagascar Bubonic Plague Study. Ms Dwivedi received £6,662 (2023: £1,308) for these services. This work was done at arm’s length and was approved by the Board.” — page 19
“Donations of £1,200 were received from trustees during the year (2023: £1,015) as part of the 202 Big Give Campaign.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 58
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2022
- Volunteers: 25
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/11/2021 (received 11/10/2022, 11 days after the 30/09/2022 due date).
Trustees
- DANIEL THOMAS HAYES
- Dr Graham Dodge
- Dr James Anthony Patrick Connolly
- Dr Reena Dwivedi
- Paul David Brendan Cornell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £262k | £218k |
| 30/11/2023 | £95k | £82k |
| 30/11/2022 | £72k | £76k |
| 30/11/2021 | £70k | £61k |
| 30/11/2020 | £43k | £19k |
Common questions
Is WORLDWIDE RADIOLOGY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the 16-month period ended March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £54,914. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The charity relies heavily on donations and grants, with total income rising to £262,214 from £94,824 in the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WORLDWIDE RADIOLOGY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WORLDWIDE RADIOLOGY as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE CHILLAG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Smaller Grants |
| THE CHILLAG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEORG AND EMILY VON OPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE SAVITRI WANEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| CHOOSE LOVE | 1 | £35k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- WORLD MEDICAL FUND
- RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CONGRESSES
- THE WORLD CARE TRUST FUND
- THE SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGISTS IN TRAINING
- WORLD HORIZONS LIMITED
- WORLDWIDE MISSION FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLDWIDE RADIOLOGY | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORLD MEDICAL FUND | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CONGRESSES | £949k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WORLD CARE TRUST FUND | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGISTS IN TRAINING | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD HORIZONS LIMITED | £286k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |