THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES, PRACTICE MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND RECEPTIONISTS LIMITED
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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.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income 126,904”
“Their are no free reserves available at the year end.” — page 5
“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
“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
Trustees
- Myra Jane Upton
- Steve Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK) | 1 | £10k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS | 1 | £4k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- Association for Continence Professionals
- THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LIMITED
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL
- THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- MEDIC ASSIST INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES, PRACTICE MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND RECEPTIONISTS LIMITED | £127k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| Association for Continence Professionals | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LIMITED | £612k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL | £167.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £483k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |