THE THALIDOMIDE TRUST
Registered charity 266220 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE THALIDOMIDE CHILDREN'S TRUST
The Thalidomide Trust provides relief and assistance to its beneficiaries through financial assistance and support services.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £145m, supported by an investment portfolio of £155m and ongoing funding from Diageo and UK Health Departments. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operations for a minimum of 12 months from the date of signing, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: ensure reserves are not depleted whilst beneficiaries are in need of funding, whilst at the same time aiming to ensure that all assets are utilised by the time of the death of the last beneficiary (held: £145.0m)
“The Trustees have to set a policy which will ensure reserves are not depleted whilst beneficiaries are in need of funding, whilst at the same time aiming to ensure that all assets are utilised by the time of the death of the last beneficiary.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£488k
Reserves (reported)
£144.8m
Reported reserves equal ~45.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (84% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- THALIDOMIDE TRUST COMPANY
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE THALIDOMIDE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £145m, supported by an investment portfolio of £155m and ongoing funding from Diageo and UK Health Departments. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operations for a minimum of 12 months from the date of signing, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
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