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Medical Schools Council

To promote, encourage and develop Medical Schools in the UK and thereby advance education for the public benefit, in particular (but without limitation) medical education, research and training.

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Activities & Mission

To promote, encourage and develop Medical Schools in the UK and thereby advance education for the public benefit, in particular (but without limitation) medical education, research and training.

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
£2,615,333
Latest Expenditure
£2,437,950

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% of UK Education 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 £0
Charitable Activities £2,512,259
Other Trading £0
Investments £103,074
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,437,950
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£2,615,333
£2,437,950£2,437,950£2,247,668£1,354,02519 / 0
2023
£2,173,550
£2,055,494£2,055,494£2,070,285£1,383,96416 / 0
2022
£1,508,480
£1,370,426£1,370,426£1,952,229£1,265,61711 / 0
2021
£1,296,282
£1,369,999£1,369,999£1,814,175£1,244,7288 / 0
2020
£1,235,290
£1,434,529£1,434,529£1,887,892£1,200,0007 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Medical Schools Council

What does Medical Schools Council do?

To promote, encourage and develop Medical Schools in the UK and thereby advance education for the public benefit, in particular (but without limitation) medical education, research and training.

How much income did Medical Schools Council report in 2024?

Medical Schools Council reported total income of £2.62m and reported expenditure of £2.44m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Medical Schools Council?

Medical Schools Council has a program ratio of 93.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Medical Schools Council registered as a charity?

Medical Schools Council was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 January 2014 as charity number 1155370. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Medical Schools Council?

Medical Schools Council is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Medical Schools Council operate?

Medical Schools Council operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Medical Schools Council a registered charity?

Yes — Medical Schools Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1155370.

Details

Address
Medical Schools Council
Woburn House
20-24 Tavistock Square
LONDON
WC1H 9HD
Registration Date
17 January 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5043632
Charity Number
1155370

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Trustees

Dr Christine Thirlwell
Dr Diana Eccles
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Faye Gishen
Dr Margaret Kingston
Dr Marina Anderson
Dr Rory McCrimmon
Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia
Dr Scott Wilkes
Professor Stephen George Riley
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Subrata Sekhar Banerjee

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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