FACULTY OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY OF THE WORSHIPFUL SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES OF LONDON
The Faculty organises eponymous lectures, part-time courses in the History of Medicine, a part-time courses in Ethics & the Philosophy of Healthcare, provides funding for undergraduates attending these courses and arranges joint meetings and symposia.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £14,585 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds increasing to £193,437. The trustees note that recurring costs have exceeded direct income, leading to a deliberate policy of accumulating free reserves to reach a target of £500,000, though current free reserves stand at £60,637. The charity remains fundamentally reliant on the continued support of the Society of Apothecaries of London for office space and staff resources.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees will continue to accumulate free reserves until the implied target level of £500,000 has been reached.” — page 5
Trustees
- AIR VICE-MARSHAL AROOP KUMAR MOZUMDER
- DR CHARLES MACKWORTH-YOUNG
- DR J E NEILD
- Dr DAVID BARRINGTON JEFFERYS
- Dr Derek Werstwood Adams
- Dr JOHN CHRISTOPHER MOORE-GILLON
- Dr JONATHAN HOLLIDAY
- Dr Lee Nigel Winter-Dean
- Dr PEADAR O'MORDHA
- Dr ROY NEWBERRY PALMER
- Dr Timothy David Baker
- Dr Timothy John Villiers Yates
- PROF MICHAEL JOHN FARTHING
- PROFESSOR JANE ANDERSON
- PROFESSOR MARTIN NEIL ROSSOR
- Prof Fiona Jane Wilcox
- Prof Luigi Gerard Anthony Martini
- Professor Christopher Martin Nutting
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £84k | £83k |
| 31/08/2024 | £73k | £72k |
| 31/08/2023 | £62k | £85k |
| 31/08/2022 | £68k | £81k |
| 31/08/2021 | £50k | £68k |
Common questions
Is FACULTY OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY OF THE WORSHIPFUL SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES OF LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £14,585 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds increasing to £193,437. The trustees note that recurring costs have exceeded direct income, leading to a deliberate policy of accumulating free reserves to reach a target of £500,000, though current free reserves stand at £60,637. The charity remains fundamentally reliant on the continued support of the Society of Apothecaries of London for office space and staff resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.