THE BRITISH MEDICAL ULTRASOUND SOCIETY
BMUS works to advance the science and application of ultrasound in medicine, and to provide education, guidance and information for its members and the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £30,781 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total incoming resources of £634,765 against total expenditure of £607,408. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £493,327, which exceeds the stated minimum policy target of £300,000 required to meet operational needs. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees are of the opinion that the Society requires a minimum of £300,000 in its free reserves to continue to meet its operational needs”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Lee
- Catherine Louise Kirkpatrick
- Colin Patrick Griffin
- Dr Anmol Mohsin Gangi
- Dr James Ross McLaughlan
- Dr Jeannette Kathrin Kraft
- Dr Peter Cantin
- Dr Prashant Kishore Verma
- Dr Robert David Jarman
- Morag Jean Stout
- Ruth Reeve
- Stephen Moore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £635k | £607k |
| 30/06/2024 | £622k | £544k |
| 30/06/2023 | £536k | £523k |
| 30/06/2022 | £268k | £278k |
| 30/06/2021 | £168k | £201k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH MEDICAL ULTRASOUND SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £30,781 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total incoming resources of £634,765 against total expenditure of £607,408. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £493,327, which exceeds the stated minimum policy target of £300,000 required to meet operational needs. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION | 1 | £184k |
| BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| Arthritis UK | 1 | £97k |
| PROSTATE CANCER UK | 1 | £76k |
| THE JEAN SHANKS FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| BJU INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £5k |
| WELLCOME TRUST | 1 | £55 |
Charities like this
- THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED
- ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
- THE BRITISH URO-ONCOLOGY GROUP
- BRITISH SOCIETY FOR RHEUMATOLOGY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH MEDICAL ULTRASOUND SOCIETY | £635k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY | £3.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | £27.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | £1.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH URO-ONCOLOGY GROUP | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |