Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 8
Support Score: 4
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 13 ?

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH NEUROLOGISTS 

The aim of the Association of British Neurologists is to improve the health and well-being of people with neurological disorders by advancing the knowledge and practice of neurology in the British Isles. It also oversees scientific meetings, bursaries to facilitate educational and research visits to developing countries and offers financial and administrative support for ABN trainees.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 19 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22*£1,293£1,371£-78£34£1,593£1,42412.550
31/12/21£872£707£165£29£1,693£1,37623.45100
31/12/20£762£612£150£24£1,423£1,08121.240
31/12/19*£999£919£79£32£1,378£1,19015.540
31/12/18£998£899£99£22£1,147£97012.940
31/12/17£937£923£14£53£1,112£90411.740
31/12/16£834£866£-32£30£1,020£91312.640
31/12/15£761£718£42£16£981£97616.330
31/12/14£606£528£78£33£914£89720.430
31/12/13£584£583£1£38£812£81216.730
31/12/12£521£608£-87£41£704£70413.930
31/12/11£584£608£-23£30£727£72714.330
31/12/10£605£583£23£34£752£75215.530
31/12/09£536£615£-79£34£681£68113.320
31/12/08£528£573£-45£29£717£7171520
31/12/07£598£696£-98£28£867£86714.920
31/12/06£481£490£-9£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£600£623£-24£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£416£413£3£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 36%
Liabilities/Income: 68%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 12.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 0.6
Asset Split ?
Established: 25 years

https://www.theabn.org/

INFO@abn.org.uk

02074054060

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Other specialist outpatient services
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • 5 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
The Berkeley Foundation - AWP Fellowships
£210,000 10/08/2021
AWP Fellowships - Year 1 of 3

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (19)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 16/19 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 46-66
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/10/1999, number: 1077893
  • Registered at Companies House on 30/07/1999, number: 03816842
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR22: 7 days late, AR19: 13 days late,
Main office

Association of British Neurologists
Ormond House
27 Boswell Street
London
WC1N 3JZ

Objectives

TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING ( WITHOUT LIMITATION) THE PRACTICE OF NEUROLOGY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

Defined Area of Benefit:

UK

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
How to become a Philanthropist
In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more

Giving is Great