Behcet's UK
The Object of the charity is to relieve the distress of persons suffering from Behcet's Disease by:- promoting the study of the cause and treatment of the disease and allied conditions; gathering and publishing information useful to sufferers and the general public; co-operating with the medical,allied professions and other societies with similar aims; providing financial assistance to suffers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit on its General Fund of £11,509 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income from subscriptions and donations. However, the charity entered the new financial year with its largest ever reserves of £272,504, largely bolstered by a significant bequest of nearly £178,000 allocated to the Research Fund. The trustees note that while the financial position is currently strong, the charity remains crucially dependent on bequests and fundraising events to cover core costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level that lies approximately between the total income that the Society would expect in a six-month period and that in a full financial year.” — page 15
Trustees
- Tony Thornburnchair
- ALAN JOHN LANE
- Amanda Clare Moseley
- DR Catherine O'Hara
- Dr Mark Harpham Friston
- Fionnuala Marguerite McKINLEY
- Judith Mary Scott
- Neil Andrew Williams
- RACHAEL HUMPHREYS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £219k | £138k |
| 31/08/2024 | £51k | £69k |
| 31/08/2023 | £113k | £66k |
| 31/08/2022 | £57k | £63k |
| 31/08/2021 | £99k | £58k |
Common questions
Is Behcet's UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit on its General Fund of £11,509 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income from subscriptions and donations. However, the charity entered the new financial year with its largest ever reserves of £272,504, largely bolstered by a significant bequest of nearly £178,000 allocated to the Research Fund. The trustees note that while the financial position is currently strong, the charity remains crucially dependent on bequests and fundraising events to cover core costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 4 | £46k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 3 | £85k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 3 | £23k |
| THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £10k |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £4k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £34k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 2 | £33k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £25k |
Charities like this
- CROHN'S & COLITIS UK
- THE PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- Bowel Research UK
- THE SUSSEX BEACON
- Arthritis UK
- SIGHT RESEARCH UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behcet's UK | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS UK | £8.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Bowel Research UK | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | 54.4% | no doubt |
| THE SUSSEX BEACON | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Arthritis UK | £30.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |