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National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death

Also known as: National Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Deaths, National Cepod or Ncepod

NCEPOD assists in maintaining and improving standards of medical and surgical care for the benefit of the public. This is done by conducting confidential surveys into the management of patients and publishing the results with recommendations for improvements.

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Activities & Mission

NCEPOD assists in maintaining and improving standards of medical and surgical care for the benefit of the public. This is done by conducting confidential surveys into the management of patients and publishing the results with recommendations for improvements.

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
£1,334,812
Latest Expenditure
£1,477,226

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £175,545
Charitable Activities £1,123,769
Other Trading £0
Investments £35,498
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,477,226
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,334,812
£1,477,226£1,477,226£1,403,151£1,399,40314 / 0
2024
£1,384,439
£1,552,667£1,552,667£1,544,698£1,539,52316 / 0
2023
£1,459,932
£1,443,417£1,443,417£1,691,692£1,684,16216 / 0
2022
£1,383,512
£1,216,165£1,216,165£1,694,229£1,673,39114 / 0
2021
£1,176,656
£972,248£972,248£1,515,571£1,494,70314 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death

What does National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death do?

NCEPOD assists in maintaining and improving standards of medical and surgical care for the benefit of the public. This is done by conducting confidential surveys into the management of patients and publishing the results with recommendations for improvements.

How much income did National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death report in 2025?

National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death reported total income of £1.33m and reported expenditure of £1.48m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death registered as a charity?

National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 May 1999 as charity number 1075588. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death?

National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Dame Suzannah Claire Lishman DBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death operate?

National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death a registered charity?

Yes — National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome And Death is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1075588.

Details

Address
GROUND FLOOR
ABBEY HOUSE
74-76 ST JOHN STREET
LONDON
EC1M 4DZ
Registration Date
20 May 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3960407
Charity Number
1075588

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Trustees

Dr Dame Suzannah Claire Lishman DBE Chair
Dr Kathleen Richmond
James Alan Harvey
Paul Charles Butterworth
Professor Frances Healey
Professor Namita Kumar
Professor Peta Jane Greaves
Also governs 2 other charities
Professor Zudin Puthucheary

Also Known As

  • National Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Deaths
  • National Cepod or Ncepod

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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