INTERNATIONAL PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ORGANISATION

Registered charity 1182873 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IPWSO

IPWSO works to improve the quality of life for all people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families worldwide. We provide information and support to caregivers, professionals and families. We encourage national PWS associations to exchange and share their projects and experiences. We fund free testing for diagnosis in countries where it is not available.

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Latest income
£207k
Latest spending
£221k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of $19,255 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from $447,665 to $428,410. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves amounted to $344,754, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet obligations and ensure financial stability. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet its obligations and to ensure financial stability (held: £345k)
“IPWSO’s reserves policy is to retain sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet its obligations and to ensure financial stability.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Honorary President Jean Phillips Martinsson
“During the year, donations totaling $313 (2024: $654 from 3 Trustees) were received from 2 Trustees and $23,764 (2024: $21,710) from our Honorary President, Jean Phillips Martinsson. There are no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 26
“During the year, donations totaling $313 (2024: $654 from 3 Trustees) were received from 2 Trustees and $23,764 (2024: $21,710) from our Honorary President, Jean Phillips Martinsson. There are no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, donations totaling $313 (2024: $654 from 3 Trustees) were received from 2 Trustees and $23,764 (2024: $21,710) from our Honorary President, Jean Phillips Martinsson. There are no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 26
“During the year, donations totaling $313 (2024: $654 from 3 Trustees) were received from 2 Trustees and $23,764 (2024: $21,710) from our Honorary President, Jean Phillips Martinsson. There are no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Argentina · Australia · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · Chile · Colombia · Cuba · Czech Republic · Denmark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£207k£221k
31/12/2024£245k£217k
31/12/2023£164k£159k
31/12/2022£331k£268k
31/12/2021£247k£162k

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ORGANISATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of $19,255 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from $447,665 to $428,410. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves amounted to $344,754, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet obligations and ensure financial stability. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with DOWN SYNDROME INTERNATIONAL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
INTERNATIONAL PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ORGANISATION£207k—0above—no doubt
DOWN SYNDROME INTERNATIONAL FY2025£389k—1below—no doubt
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT DIABETES FY2024£1.2m—0above—material uncertainty
IPSUM FY2025£358k—0within—no doubt
WILLIAMS SYNDROME FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2025£208k—0unclear—no doubt
PATIENT WELFARE SOCIETY (PWS) FY2025£169k—0unclear—no doubt

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