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Guts UK Charity

Also known as: Core - the Digestive Disorders Foundation, Digestive Disorders Foundation, Core

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO GASTROENTEROLOGY.TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO MEDICINE AND SURGERY WITH REFERENCE TO THE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, ENSURING DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES.

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Activities & Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO GASTROENTEROLOGY.TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO MEDICINE AND SURGERY WITH REFERENCE TO THE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, ENSURING DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES.

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
£1,180,140
Latest Expenditure
£1,256,519

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 356). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% of UK Research 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 £634,861
Charitable Activities £254,590
Other Trading £1,878
Investments £288,811
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,027,978
Raising Funds £228,541
Governance £26,562
Grants to Institutions £307,426
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
£1,180,140
£1,256,519£1,027,978£5,946,444£1,015,97812 / 24
2023
£1,448,468
£1,086,582£859,158£5,795,777£1,100,0009 / 14
2022
£1,180,044
£1,661,217£1,445,194£5,286,325£1,065,6069 / 14
2021
£1,078,130
£920,771£641,333£6,389,416£1,465,0448 / 13
2020
£550,019
£583,135£325,732£5,645,054£1,093,4688 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Guts UK Charity

What does Guts UK Charity do?

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO GASTROENTEROLOGY.TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO MEDICINE AND SURGERY WITH REFERENCE TO THE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, ENSURING DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES.

How much income did Guts UK Charity report in 2024?

Guts UK Charity reported total income of £1.18m and reported expenditure of £1.26m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Guts UK Charity?

Guts UK Charity has a program ratio of 87.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 356 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Guts UK Charity registered as a charity?

Guts UK Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 July 2010 as charity number 1137029. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Guts UK Charity?

Guts UK Charity is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Victoria Ann King. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Guts UK Charity operate?

Guts UK Charity operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Guts UK Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Guts UK Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137029.

Details

Address
2 St Andrews Place
London
NW1 4LB
Registration Date
22 July 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5010608
Charity Number
1137029

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Trustees

Dr Victoria Ann King Chair
Angharad Rose Widlake
Charlotte Leonard
Conor McCann
Dr Linda Dugdale-Bradley
Jon Carter
Melissa Davey
Professor Christine Norton
Professor Christopher Simon John Probert
Professor Debbie Shawcross
Ravinder Chahil
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Core - the Digestive Disorders Foundation
  • Digestive Disorders Foundation
  • Core

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