THE SOCIETY FOR RELIEF OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEDICAL MEN
Provides financial assistance to necessitous doctors and their families.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,558,096, which are entirely unrestricted and held mainly in investments. The trustees' report confirms that investment income is the main source of income and is more than sufficient to meet present demands, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Society to maintain a level of reserves to generate annual income in excess of expenditure before gains/losses on investment assets.” — page 8
“Trustees paid subscriptions and reimbursements to the charity in the year totalling £620 (2024: £380). Aside from the travel expenses disclosed in note 8, no current trustee received remuneration from the charity. Two thankyou gifts were purchased for retiring trustees for a total of £87.” — page 24
Trustees
- David Bucklechair
- Col Duncan Parkhouse
- DR ROHIT MALLIWAL
- Dr Christine Tomkins
- Dr Ffion Davies
- Dr Naomi Jiagbogu
- Dr ROY NEWBERRY PALMER
- Dr Robert Lyn Michael Griffiths
- Dr STEWART MATHESON KILPATRICK
- Dr Shriti Pattani
- LYDIA ACQUAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £256k | £209k |
| 31/12/2024 | £244k | £162k |
| 31/12/2023 | £237k | £234k |
| 31/12/2022 | £248k | £167k |
| 31/12/2021 | £241k | £184k |
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY FOR RELIEF OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEDICAL MEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,558,096, which are entirely unrestricted and held mainly in investments. The trustees' report confirms that investment income is the main source of income and is more than sufficient to meet present demands, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Begbies Chartered Accountants.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £532k |
| THE GORDON GRAY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| ETHEL AND GWYNNE MORGAN TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- ROYAL MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND
- SINDH DOCTORS ASSOCIATION (UK)
- THE WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND DEPENDANTS SOCIETY OF THE CHURCH IN WALES
- VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST
- THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE
- THE WORSHIPFUL SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES GENERAL CHARITY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOCIETY FOR RELIEF OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEDICAL MEN | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SINDH DOCTORS ASSOCIATION (UK) | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND DEPENDANTS SOCIETY OF THE CHURCH IN WALES | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE | £41.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |