J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

Registered charity 293063 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the Charity are to promote worldwide education in Laryngology Otology & Rhinology to improve treatment of patients suffering from diseases of the ear nose throat and neck by publishing The Journal of Laryngology and Otology: to disseminate educational material through its website: to give awards for the best research published in The Journal: to support trainees in ENT.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£202k
Latest spending
£166k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,464,855, which is above the Trustees' stated policy target of approximately £750,000. The Trustees note that the majority of income comes from a single source over which they have limited control and is forecast to decline, prompting a prudent maintenance of reserves until a new publishing contract is secured in Q4 2026.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
No individual received fees or remuneration exceeding £60,000 in the year. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Royalties (94% of income)
The key source of income for the charity is royalties from the publication of the Journal of Laryngology and Otology. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: in the region of £750,000 (held: £1.5m)
The Trustees have determined that the level of free reserves (that is those funds not tied up in the designated Future Charitable Awards Fund) should be in the region of £750,000 in order to meet its contractual obligations and ensure a sound financial base and to continue the charity's operations. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£202k£166k
31/12/2024£244k£156k
31/12/2023£216k£183k
31/12/2022£184k£165k
31/12/2021£168k£175k

Common questions

Is J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,464,855, which is above the Trustees' stated policy target of approximately £750,000. The Trustees note that the majority of income comes from a single source over which they have limited control and is forecast to decline, prompting a prudent maintenance of reserves until a new publishing contract is secured in Q4 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED£202kUnder £60,0000unclearno doubt
BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION FY2024£3.2maboveno doubt
JCOCI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION LTD FY2023£916k0belowno doubt
AOUK & I FY2024£278k0unclearno doubt
LELOK LIMITED FY2024£222k0unclearno doubt
Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK Limited FY2024£648kunclear31.3%no doubt

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