LYME DISEASE UK
Lyme Disease UK strives to raise awareness of Lyme disease and provide support for those suffering from the illness. We operate online but also attend and host a range of events. Our aim is to raise money to continue spreading awareness but also to help fund research and patient grants in the future. We are very active on social media and we provide a wealth of information on our website.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit, with total expenditure of £74,795 exceeding total income of £61,091 for the year ended 25 February 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,813.80, which is below its stated policy target of keeping 20% of unrestricted total funds in reserve. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Our current reserves policy is to keep 20% of unrestricted total funds in reserve to cover the charity’s IT, software, and website expenditure as well as professional and legal and insurance expenditure.”
Trustees
- Natasha Elizabeth Metcalfchair
- James Herbert
- Julia Knight
- Sarah Herbert
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02/2025 | £61k | £75k |
| 25/02/2024 | £44k | £37k |
| 25/02/2023 | £35k | £45k |
| 25/02/2022 | £45k | £32k |
| 25/02/2021 | £24k | £14k |
Common questions
Is LYME DISEASE UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit, with total expenditure of £74,795 exceeding total income of £61,091 for the year ended 25 February 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,813.80, which is below its stated policy target of keeping 20% of unrestricted total funds in reserve. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.