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Crohn's & Colitis UK

Also known as: Crohn's and Colitis UK, The National Association for Colitis and Chrons Disease, The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, The National Association for Colitis and Crohns Disease

Providing support & information for patients & their families who are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)Raising public & political awareness of IBDStriving to improve healthcare services & provision for IBDInfluencing the attitudes of society to achieve positive change for those affected by IBDPromoting research into all aspects of IBD & how they affect people's lives

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Activities & Mission

Providing support & information for patients & their families who are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)Raising public & political awareness of IBDStriving to improve healthcare services & provision for IBDInfluencing the attitudes of society to achieve positive change for those affected by IBDPromoting research into all aspects of IBD & how they affect people's lives

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
£8,445,584
Latest Expenditure
£8,672,176

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 65.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 35.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,323,459
Charitable Activities £914,068
Other Trading £3,030,017
Investments £176,773
Other Income £1,267

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,642,297
Raising Funds £3,029,879
Governance £83,752
Grants to Institutions £1,045,848
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£8,445,584
£8,672,176£5,642,297£4,442,417£3,648,52396 / 1000
2023
£7,722,434
£9,104,964£6,601,732£4,595,256£3,813,34482 / 980
2022
£7,236,644
£6,484,377£4,578,777£5,733,759£4,213,00071 / 934
2021
£7,210,128
£4,768,412£3,106,481£5,293,633£3,461,05461 / 870
2020
£4,678,656
£4,026,056£2,517,000£2,688,578£2,336,48570 / 1000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Crohn's & Colitis UK

What does Crohn's & Colitis UK do?

Providing support & information for patients & their families who are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)Raising public & political awareness of IBDStriving to improve healthcare services & provision for IBDInfluencing the attitudes of society to achieve positive change for those affected by IBDPromoting research into all aspects of IBD & how they affect people's lives

How much income did Crohn's & Colitis UK report in 2024?

Crohn's & Colitis UK reported total income of £8.45m and reported expenditure of £8.67m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Crohn's & Colitis UK?

Crohn's & Colitis UK has a program ratio of 66.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Crohn's & Colitis UK registered as a charity?

Crohn's & Colitis UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 December 2006 as charity number 1117148. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Crohn's & Colitis UK?

Crohn's & Colitis UK is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Crohn's & Colitis UK operate?

Crohn's & Colitis UK operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Crohn's & Colitis UK a registered charity?

Yes — Crohn's & Colitis UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117148.

Details

Address
1 Bishops Square
HATFIELD
Herts
AL10 9NE
Registration Date
6 December 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4027989
Charity Number
1117148

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Trustees

Amelia Louise Ehren
Antony Lorman
Ashish Patel
Colin Williams
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Jackie Craissati MBE
Dr Rachel Quinn
Iain Kemp
Ian Patrick
Lucie Waters
Paul Richmond
Rosemary Cook
Samuel Chivers

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Crohn's and Colitis UK
  • The National Association for Colitis and Chrons Disease
  • The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
  • The National Association for Colitis and Crohns Disease
  • Crohn's and Colitis UK

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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