ARFID AWARENESS UK
ARFID Awareness UKs key objectives will be to raise awareness and educate. We will aim to do this by raising awareness about ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) within the medical profession and wider population. We will aim to do this through poster campaigns, seeking a presence at relevant conferences, organising fundraising events and via social media.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE UK, THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH, AND THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED ARISING FROM ILL HEALTH, AMONG THOSE SUFFERING FROM ARFID (AVOIDANT RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER) (“THE CONDITION”) IN PARTICULAR BY: A) RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONDITION WITHIN THE MEDICAL AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE; B) PROVIDING ADVICE AND INFORMATION IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE TO ENABLE AND EMPOWER PARENTS AND CARERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM THE CONDITION; C) FUNDING RESEARCH INTO THE CONDITION, THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; D) PROVIDING GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES OF SUFFERERS OF THE CONDITION TO OBTAIN NECESSARY TREATMENT AND MEDICATION UNAVAILABLE VIA THE NHS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £39,322 at 30 June 2025, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £21,000 (six months of running costs). The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £48,541 against total payments of £40,958.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are committed to ensuring that the amount held in reserve is enough to cover 6 months of running costs which at present amounts to approximately £21,000.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- James Raymondchair
- Ailish Harrison
- Alleya James
- Annemarie Sims
- Dr Clare Fenton
- Dr Danielle Lambert
- Joanne Cryer
- Nicole Kirkland
- Rebecca Frost
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £49k | £41k |
| 30/06/2024 | £26k | £12k |
| 30/06/2023 | £32k | £10k |
| 30/06/2022 | £18k | £6k |
| 30/06/2021 | £21k | £9k |
Common questions
Is ARFID AWARENESS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £39,322 at 30 June 2025, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £21,000 (six months of running costs). The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £48,541 against total payments of £40,958. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2024 | £100k | ARFID Awareness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £10k | ARFID Awareness Resources |