THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income reduced by £4.3 million to £38.4 million, primarily due to a significant dip in legacy income. Expenditure decreased by £5.3 million to £44.1 million following a strategic change programme that included 66 redundancies. The charity reports a net expenditure for the year of £6.0 million and holds £8.0 million in unrestricted reserves, with liquid reserves of £12.2 million within their stated policy range.
What the accounts disclose
“£130,001 - £140,000 1” — page 93
“During the year, we reviewed our reserves policy and confirmed our minimum tolerable level of liquid reserves to arange of £11 million — £14 million, which is equivalent to four months projected forward cashflows.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00339181
- Trading subsidiary: DIABETES UK SERVICES LIMITED Companies House 00891004
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (28/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (22/11/2021)
Trustees
- Alexandra Morton Lewis
- Dr Asiya Yunus
- Dr Carol Homden CBE
- Dr Sarah Neshat Ali
- Emma Jane Wilson Foulds
- Krishnaswamy Murali
- Martin John Dewhurst
- Matthew Higham
- Melanie Stephenson Gray
- Michael Gibbs
- Professor George Boyne
- Professor Linda Caroline Bauld OBE
- Professor Mark Lewis Evans
- Sarah Woolnough
- Sian Elizabeth Jarvis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £38.4m | £44.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £42.7m | £49.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £42.1m | £42.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £37.9m | £37.4m |
| 31/12/2020 | £37.7m | £36.7m |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income reduced by £4.3 million to £38.4 million, primarily due to a significant dip in legacy income. Expenditure decreased by £5.3 million to £44.1 million following a strategic change programme that included 66 redundancies. The charity reports a net expenditure for the year of £6.0 million and holds £8.0 million in unrestricted reserves, with liquid reserves of £12.2 million within their stated policy range. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band.
Who funds THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE LIDBURY FAMILY TRUST, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE LIDBURY FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £35k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
| THE LIDBURY FAMILY TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 4 | £43k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 4 | £700 |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £495k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 3 | £251k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £19k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 3 | £17k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 3 | £15k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £14k |