THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES, PRACTICE MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND RECEPTIONISTS LIMITED

Registered charity 313310 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A M S P A R, THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES LTD, THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES, PRACTICE ADMINISTRATORS AND RECEPTIONISTS LIMITED

Support and qualifications for those who are and those who aspire to be Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists.

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Latest income
£127k
Latest spending
£157k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, resulting in a total deficiency of unrestricted funds of £27,201. The independent examiner highlighted a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this deficit and a lack of free reserves. The trustees' report confirms that there were no free reserves available at the year end, falling short of the stated policy target of three months' expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
Total income 126,904
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
Their are no free reserves available at the year end. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
There is a deficit for the year ended 31 March 2025 of £31,059 and a deficiency of reserves of £28,088 at the year end. There is thus uncertainty as to whether the charity will be able to operate as a going concern for the foreseeable future. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Steve Williams, a trustee of the charity is also a shareholder in Amerequus Limited which delivers the DPCHM training for the charity. The amount paid to Amerequus Limited in the year amounted to £74,590 (2024 £190,552) and the amount outstanding at the year end was £27,947 (2024 £18,024).
Steve Williams, a trustee of the charity is also a shareholder in Amerequus Limited which delivers the DPCHM training for the charity. The amount paid to Amerequus Limited in the year amounted to £74,590 (2024 £190,552) and the amount outstanding at the year end was £27,947 (2024 £18,024). — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£127k£157k
31/03/2024£280k£250k
31/03/2023£301k£355k
31/03/2022£415k£352k
31/03/2021£151k£143k

Common questions

Is THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES, PRACTICE MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND RECEPTIONISTS LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, resulting in a total deficiency of unrestricted funds of £27,201. The independent examiner highlighted a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to this deficit and a lack of free reserves. The trustees' report confirms that there were no free reserves available at the year end, falling short of the stated policy target of three months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES, PRACTICE MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND RECEPTIONISTS LIMITED£127k0belowmaterial uncertainty
Association for Continence Professionals FY2024£183k0unclearno doubt
THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LIMITED FY2024£612k0aboveno doubt
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST FY2025£335k0unclearno doubt
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL FY2024£167.5munclearno doubt
THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND FY2025£483k0belowno doubt

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