ANATOMICAL SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £7,564,790, with unrestricted reserves standing at £7,019,503. The charity reports a strong financial position supported by journal publications and significant investment gains of £794,921. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“maintain at least three year forward liquidity to cover all studentship costs for three years.” — page 22
“The Company of Anatomists Limited will pay £769,861 (2024: £768,528) of its taxable profits to the Society by gift aid on or before 30 June 2026.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Professor Abigail Tucker — President
- Dr Jeremy Mortimer — Honorary Treasurer
- Professor Joanna Matthan — Honorary Secretary
- Associate Professor Denis Barry — Deputy Honorary Treasurer
- Professor Cecilia Brassett — Deputy Honorary Secretary
- Dr Hannah Shaw — Education Officer
- Dr Caroline Curtin — Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer
- Dr Asha Venkatesh — Membership Officer
Funders the charity credits
- Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Scotland
- Epilepsy Research Institute UK
- RNID
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Christopher Rys Smith
- Dr Asha Venkatesh
- Dr Caroline Curtin
- Dr Denis Barry
- Dr Hannah Margaret Shaw
- Dr Jeremy Mortimer
- Dr Joanna Matthan
- Dr Luke Reid
- Dr Lyndsay Murray
- Dr Neil Thomas
- Dr Scott Ian Abbott Paterson
- Dr Sheona Shankland
- Prof Abigail Saffron Tucker
- Prof. Thomas Malcom Wishart
- Professor Cecilia Brassett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.7m | £1.3m |
| 30/09/2024 | £1.7m | £1.4m |
| 30/09/2023 | £1.6m | £1.3m |
| 30/09/2022 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is ANATOMICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds increased to £7,564,790, with unrestricted reserves standing at £7,019,503. The charity reports a strong financial position supported by journal publications and significant investment gains of £794,921. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £38k |