The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD
To advance for the public benefit the science and practice of cardiography, technical cardiology and allied subjects by the promotion of improved standards & education and training and of research work therein and by making the results of such study and research available to practitioners and the general public.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED ARE: (A) TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CARDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED SUBJECTS BY THE PROMOTION OF IMPROVED STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND OF RESEARCH WORK THEREIN AND BY MAKING THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO PRACTITIONERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (B) TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELIVERY OF LECTURES, THE HOLDING OF CLASSES AND EXAMINATIONS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE GRANTING OR PRIZES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES OF MERIT AND EFFICIENCY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CARDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED SUBJECTS (C) TO MAKE AND MAINTAIN LISTS OF PERSONS WHOM THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY SHALL CONSIDER TO BE QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE CARDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED SUBJECTS AND TO TAKE MEASURES AGAINST ANY UNQUALIFIED PERSON CLAIMING TO POSSESS OR HOLDING HIMSELF OR HERSELF OUT AS POSSESSING A CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA OF THE SOCIETY (D) TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND CONDUCT CONFERENCES, PUBLIC MEETINGS AND EXHIBITIONS OF APPARATUS, PLANT AND PROCESSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CARDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED SUBJECTS (E) TO PUBLISH A JOURNAL AND SUCH OTHER PAPERS, TREATISES, WORKS AND COMMUNICATION AS THE SOCIETY MAY THINK NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £316,998 to £309,048 due to a net deficit of £7,950, despite total income rising to £192,598. Cash reserves grew to £343,263, and the trustees consider current funds appropriate against a policy target of 12 to 18 months' expenditure. The charity remains solvent with no pension deficits or trading subsidiaries disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between 12 and 18 months’ normal expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Christopher James Cox
- Dr Katie Sanders
- Dr Lucy Helen Broadhurst
- Dr Nolan Stain-Montalvo
- Duncan Roger Sleeman
- Gareth Clifford
- Heather Herbert
- James Malcolmson
- Jamie Walton
- Susan Elizabeth Baxter
- Suzanne Jane Hatfield
- Suzanne Louise Ramsay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £193k | £201k |
| 31/12/2023 | £170k | £144k |
| 31/12/2022 | £129k | £74k |
| 31/12/2021 | £116k | £65k |
| 31/12/2020 | £80k | £69k |
Common questions
Is The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £316,998 to £309,048 due to a net deficit of £7,950, despite total income rising to £192,598. Cash reserves grew to £343,263, and the trustees consider current funds appropriate against a policy target of 12 to 18 months' expenditure. The charity remains solvent with no pension deficits or trading subsidiaries disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HEART RESEARCH UK | 2 | £145k |
| BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.7m |
Charities like this
- THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION SCIENTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- RESEARCH ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
- SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING / BRITISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ( BSCI / BSCCT)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD | £193k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION SCIENTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £283k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| RESEARCH ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | £1.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | £2.4m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |