MEDICS 4 RARE DISEASES
Medics4RareDiseases is raising awareness of the relevance of rare disease to medical practice in order to relieve sickness of those living with rare diseases. This is achieved through events, learning resources, linking medical professionals with patients and advocates, competitions and creating/promoting other opportunities for medics in the field of rare diseases.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £288,229 against charitable expenditure of £268,013, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £91,579, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are to be maintained at a level that ensures that the charity's core activity could continue during a 3 month period of unforeseen financial difficulty during which funding is to be secured.”
Trustees
- CHRIS FRANCE
- Emma Macleod
- Harriet Gordon-Brown
- Professor Russell Hearn
- Sheela Updhyaya
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £288k | £268k |
| 31/12/2023 | £260k | £229k |
| 31/12/2022 | £135k | £133k |
| 31/12/2021 | £101k | £75k |
| 31/12/2020 | £59k | £40k |
Common questions
Is MEDICS 4 RARE DISEASES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £288,229 against charitable expenditure of £268,013, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £91,579, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accord with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.