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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

Grants

Crohn's & Colitis UK makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£623,682
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or the saving of lives and disability

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
£8,128,805
Latest Expenditure
£9,434,593

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 65.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 35.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,300,315
Charitable Activities £943,071
Other Trading £2,668,363
Investments £215,590
Other Income £1,466

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,139,860
Raising Funds £3,294,733
Governance £50,533
Grants to Institutions £623,682
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
£8,128,805
£9,434,593£6,139,860£2,952,160£2,339,09998 / 970
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

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 2025?

Crohn's & Colitis UK reported total income of £8.13m and reported expenditure of £9.43m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 12 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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 December 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4027989
Charity Number
1117148

Trustees

Amelia Louise Ehren
Ashish Patel
Colin Williams
Also governs 1 other charity
Darren Piyushana Peiris
Dr Jackie Craissati MBE
Iain Kemp
Lucie Waters
Paul Richmond
Rosemary Cook
Samuel Chivers

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
2 November 2026
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