Cure Usher Syndrome
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £99,524, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £13,588 due to increased charitable expenditure, particularly a £100,000 grant to UCL, while maintaining adequate resources for going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Trustees
- Christopher Rowechair
- David Ashton BSe
- Graham John Dutton
- Laura Norton
- Mark Jordon
- Melvyn Keen
- Pippa Jane Dutton
- Sharon Rowe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £145k | £158k |
| 31/12/2023 | £158k | £63k |
| 31/12/2022 | £42k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £7k | £7k |
| 31/12/2020 | £27k | £6k |
Common questions
Is Cure Usher Syndrome financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £99,524, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £13,588 due to increased charitable expenditure, particularly a £100,000 grant to UCL, while maintaining adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £60k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| Fight for Sight | 1 | £95k |
| THE G W CADBURY SECTION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |