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Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland)

Also known as: Aagbi Foundation, Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Education and Research Trust

Improved patient care and safety mainly through education and research into anaesthesia and allied specialties.

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Activities & Mission

Improved patient care and safety mainly through education and research into anaesthesia and allied specialties.

Grants

Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£312,530
Who it helps
other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
education and training and the advancement of health or the saving of lives

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
£8,728,894
Latest Expenditure
£7,734,672

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,941,250
Charitable Activities £1,592,599
Other Trading £2,625,959
Investments £569,086
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,663,855
Raising Funds £70,817
Governance £922,869
Grants to Institutions £312,530
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,728,894
£7,734,672£7,663,855£20,445,656£10,594,00042 / 15
2024
£4,788,166
£4,900,563£4,853,401£18,890,257£11,105,00041 / 14
2023
£4,593,627
£4,856,001£4,807,087£18,258,991£11,275,62438 / 12
2022
£3,998,114
£4,108,144£4,056,214£19,113,635£11,683,34237 / 11
2021
£3,883,767
£3,361,719£3,273,389£18,512,087£18,454,81742 / 11

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland)

What does Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) do?

Improved patient care and safety mainly through education and research into anaesthesia and allied specialties.

How much income did Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) report in 2025?

Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) reported total income of £8.73m and reported expenditure of £7.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) registered as a charity?

Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 January 1986 as charity number 293575. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland)?

Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Timothy Meek. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) operate?

Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) a registered charity?

Yes — Association Of Anaesthetists (great Britain & Ireland) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 293575.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
30 January 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
293575
Charity Number
293575

Trustees

Dr Timothy Meek Chair
Dr Andrzej Wlaszczyk
Dr Anthony Leonard Thomas
Dr Ben Hockenhull
Dr Chloe Fairbairns
Dr Craig Carroll
Dr Drew Harding
Dr Emma Charlotte Elizabeth Wain
Dr Matthew Dominic Wiles
Dr Philip Barclay
Dr Ruwaida Khan
Dr Syed Hassan Abbas Zaidi
Dr Tendai Nicholas Ramhewa
Dr Victoria Louise McCormack
Felicity Alexandra Cooper
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Aagbi Foundation
  • Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Education and Research Trust

Data & trust

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9 November 2026
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