THE ANSCOMBE BIOETHICS CENTRE
A Roman Catholic academic institute that engages with the moral questions arising in clinical practice and biomedical research. The Centre engages in scholarly dialogue. It contributes to public policy debates and to debates and consultations within the Church. It runs educational programmes for, and gives advice to, Catholics and other interested healthcare professionals & biomedical scientists.
Objects
TO APPLY THE INCOME FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE CATHOLIC RELIGION BY PROVIDING TRAINING OR GUIDANCE OR OF CO-OPERATING IN THE PROVISION THEREOF TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN OR CONCERNED WITH THE PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE AND THE APPLICATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES TO SOLVE AND TO DEAL WITH ANY MORAL QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE IN THE COURSE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES IN THE LIGHT OF CATHOLIC DOCTRINE AND TO BRING CATHOLIC PRINCIPLES TO BEAR IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR WORK.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 1
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
2 annual returns are past their due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND & WALES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | — | — |
| 31/12/2023 | £121k | £158k |
| 31/12/2022 | £169k | £200k |
| 31/12/2021 | £128k | £198k |
Common questions
Who funds THE ANSCOMBE BIOETHICS CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ANSCOMBE BIOETHICS CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE DROMINTEE TRUST, SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO, CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DROMINTEE TRUST | FY2021 | £30k | |
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO | FY2023 | £21k | BCYS Youth Leadership |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | FY2021 | £8k |