OURBRAINBANK
OurBrainBank is an an innovative, patient-led movement designed to move glioblastoma (GBM) from terminal to treatable, powered by patients. It's the first non-profit created by, for, and with people with GBM, a rare and deadly brain cancer whose 5-year survival rate is 5%. Our Founder and Chair, Jessica Morris, a British national living in the US, was disgnosed with GBM in January 2016.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £111,317 at the end of the year, an increase from £104,545 in the previous year. The trustees report that the charity has no full-time UK employees and relies on individual donors and fundraisers to support its activities, including a part-time Campaign and Communications Manager. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).” — page 12
Trustees
- Jake Arnold-Forsterchair
- Alexandra Bennett-Clemmow
- Andrew Coulson
- Edward Pilkington
- Esther Suzanne Bathers
- Fiona Thorne
- Matthew James Wilson
- Nicola Nuttall
- Richard Clemmow
- Simon David Matthews
- Uzmah Yunis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £28k | £21k |
| 31/12/2023 | £85k | £27k |
| 31/12/2022 | £19k | £20k |
| 31/12/2021 | £33k | £3k |
| 31/12/2020 | £23k | £6k |
Common questions
Is OURBRAINBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £111,317 at the end of the year, an increase from £104,545 in the previous year. The trustees report that the charity has no full-time UK employees and relies on individual donors and fundraisers to support its activities, including a part-time Campaign and Communications Manager. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What does the highest-paid employee of OURBRAINBANK earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.