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Academy Of Medical Sciences

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Activities & Mission

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Grants

Academy Of Medical Sciences is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2026)
£11,697,809
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives and arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£23,005,908
Latest Expenditure
£22,142,610

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,353,667
Charitable Activities £20,282,774
Other Trading £795,589
Investments £573,878
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,340,479
Raising Funds £802,131
Governance £735,688
Grants to Institutions £11,697,809
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£23,005,908
£22,142,610£21,340,479£22,355,669£13,960,24896 / 440
2025
£27,049,618
£24,773,428£24,168,324£21,465,101£13,156,42796 / 439
2024
£20,008,382
£18,937,726£18,269,255£19,556,204£11,016,02684 / 400
2023
£19,072,843
£16,324,169£15,570,111£18,268,402£8,558,26872 / 400
2022
£17,701,622
£14,187,017£13,766,004£15,855,317£7,055,89455 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Academy Of Medical Sciences

What does Academy Of Medical Sciences do?

Please see the Report of the Trustees

How much income did Academy Of Medical Sciences report in 2026?

Academy Of Medical Sciences reported total income of £23.01m and reported expenditure of £22.14m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Academy Of Medical Sciences registered as a charity?

Academy Of Medical Sciences was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 September 2019 as charity number 1185329. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Academy Of Medical Sciences?

Academy Of Medical Sciences is governed by a board of 20 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Academy Of Medical Sciences operate?

Academy Of Medical Sciences operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Academy Of Medical Sciences a registered charity?

Yes — Academy Of Medical Sciences is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185329.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 September 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5146084
Charity Number
1185329

Trustees

Professor Alan Keith Boyd
Professor Andrew David Morris
Professor Catherine Williamson
Professor David Adams
PROFESSOR DAVID JOHN BURN
Professor David Roblin
Professor Deborah Ashby
Professor Guy Edward Thwaites
Professor Helen Irene McShane FMedSci
Professor James Henderson Naismith
Professor Judith Elizabeth Allen
Professor Jugnoo Sangeeta Rahi FMedSci
Professor Michael G Hanna FMedSci
Professor Peter JM Openshaw
Professor Philippa TK Saunders
Professor Rosalind Louise Smyth CBE
Also governs 2 other charities
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam FMedSci
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Sheena Elizabeth Radford
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Sir John Peter Iredale
Professor Timothy John Aitman

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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