MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 214508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the Society is to promote Medico-Legal knowledge in all its aspects.

Objects

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE THE PROMOTION OF MEDICO-LEGAL KNOWLEDGE IN ALL ITS ASPECTS. (2) THIS OBJECT SHALL BE ATTAINED BY HOLDING MEETINGS AT WHICH PAPERS SHALL BE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED; BY PUBLICATION OF THE MEDICO-LEGAL JOURNAL (‘THE SOCIETY’S JOURNAL’) AND WHICH JOURNAL SHALL INCLUDE PUBLICATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE SOCIETY; BY THE COLLATION AND ORGANISATION OF RECORDED PRESENTATIONS IN ELECTRONIC FORM TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE ACCESS; AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE COUNCIL SHALL APPROVE. (3) THE SOCIETY’S JURISDICTION OF OPERATION IS THAT OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£37k

Latest spending

£37k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves increased to £114,328, up from £110,204 in the previous year, driven by a net incoming resource surplus of £32 and an unrealised investment gain of £4,092. The charity reports that income exceeded expenditure, resulting in a positive net movement in funds. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in business.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds so that over a period of time sufficient income can be generated from the funds held to carry out the functions of the charity (held: £114k)

“The policy of the charity is to maintain sufficient funds so that over a period of time sufficient income can be generated from the funds held to carry out the functions of the charity.” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Sarah Nichol Galbraithchair
DR TANIA FRANCIS
Dr James Michael Pattison
Dr Mark Tarn
Michael Leslie Owen
Professor Rachael Mulheron KC Hon

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£37k	£37k
31/12/2023	£38k	£38k
31/12/2022	£33k	£33k
31/12/2021	£25k	£21k
31/12/2020	£27k	£24k

Common questions

Is MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves increased to £114,328, up from £110,204 in the previous year, driven by a net incoming resource surplus of £32 and an unrealised investment gain of £4,092. The charity reports that income exceeded expenditure, resulting in a positive net movement in funds. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in business. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.