THE LORNA AND YUTI CHERNAJOVSKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The provision of grants to support biomedical research in the fields of autoimmunity, inflammation, infectious diseases, and ageing especially focussed on the development of practical applications in the form of new targeted treatments
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £670,599 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by a significant increase in charitable grants paid. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves of £2,231,921 remain adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“Royalty income received during the year totalled £433,643 (2024: £420,846).” — page 4
“It is the trustees' policy not to retain reserves as the charity's overheads are low.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Yuti Chernajovsky PhD FRCPchair
- Dr Lorna Chernajovsky PhD
- Professor FMedSci Paul Peter Tak MDPhD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £508k | £1.1m |
| 05/04/2024 | £488k | £66k |
| 05/04/2023 | £588k | £34k |
| 05/04/2022 | £545k | £746k |
| 05/04/2021 | £718k | £804k |
Common questions
Is THE LORNA AND YUTI CHERNAJOVSKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £670,599 for the year ended 5 April 2025, primarily driven by a significant increase in charitable grants paid. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves of £2,231,921 remain adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hilden Park Accountants Limited.
Who funds THE LORNA AND YUTI CHERNAJOVSKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LORNA AND YUTI CHERNAJOVSKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £38k | Connect Immune Research and Loran and Yuti Chernajovsky Biomedical Research Foundation Awards 2022 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £84k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF COLOPROCTOLOGY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | 1 | £15k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LORNA AND YUTI CHERNAJOVSKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | £508k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £1.1m | £138,582 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | £547k | — | — | above | 47.2% | no doubt |
| ASTHMA ALLERGY AND INFLAMMATION RESEARCH TRUST LIMITED | £320k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDWARD PENLEY ABRAHAM RESEARCH FUND | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HELP IN NEED TODAY | £558k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |