BEAT (FORMERLY EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, increasing total funds to £368,060, though free reserves of £3,176 remain significantly below the stated policy target of £750,000. The Trustees note that while historic and forecast reserves are below the required level, they have concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Both historic and forecast reserves are below the required level of £750k”
“Donations from 1 (2024: 1) of the Trustees during the year totalled £1,800 (2024: £1,800). The Health Foundation, of which David Smart is a Governor, made no donation in the year (2024: £13,000). There were no further related party transactions.” — page 41
“This valuation showed assets of £514.9m, liabilities of £531.0m and a deficit of £16.1m.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02368495
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (11/05/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (04/03/2021)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN MARTINchair
- Danielle Twitchell
- Dr Angela Hind
- Dr Selma Stafford
- Joanna Lam
- Malika Bouazzaoui
- Robin Graham Hepburn
- Sophia Paris
- Stephen Cooke
- Stephen Watkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £4.0m | £3.9m |
| 30/09/2024 | £7.7m | £7.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.6m | £6.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.0m | £4.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.4m | £2.7m |
Common questions
Is BEAT (FORMERLY EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, increasing total funds to £368,060, though free reserves of £3,176 remain significantly below the stated policy target of £750,000. The Trustees note that while historic and forecast reserves are below the required level, they have concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £230k |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| PARACLETOS | 1 | £20k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £6k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |