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Stroke Association

Also known as: The Stroke Association

THE CHARITY OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE UK. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO EVERYONEAFFECTED BY STROKE, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CARERS. WE RAISE AWARENESS OF STROKE AND CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER EMERGENCY, REHABILITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE INVEST IN STROKE RESEARCH TO HELP REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF STROKE, TO FIND THE BEST TREATMENT AND LONG TERM CARE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STROKE SURVIVORS.

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Activities & Mission

THE CHARITY OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE UK. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO EVERYONEAFFECTED BY STROKE, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CARERS. WE RAISE AWARENESS OF STROKE AND CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER EMERGENCY, REHABILITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE INVEST IN STROKE RESEARCH TO HELP REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF STROKE, TO FIND THE BEST TREATMENT AND LONG TERM CARE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STROKE SURVIVORS.

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
£44,377,602
Latest Expenditure
£44,835,470

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 79.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,434,960
Charitable Activities £11,198,634
Other Trading £68,302
Investments £659,741
Other Income £1,015,965

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £35,439,264
Raising Funds £9,396,206
Governance £751,049
Grants to Institutions £2,839,729
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
£44,377,602
£44,835,470£35,439,264£37,200,921£34,543,190822 / 1152
2024
£42,144,680
£43,826,107£35,247,152£36,895,315£34,602,294795 / 1425
2023
£40,421,000
£38,105,000£30,071,000£34,949,000£34,949,000739 / 1433
2022
£41,162,000
£31,597,000£24,665,000£33,120,000£28,805,000582 / 2000
2021
£34,573,000
£34,125,000£26,483,000£21,411,000£18,039,000644 / 2500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Stroke Association

What does Stroke Association do?

THE CHARITY OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE UK. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO EVERYONEAFFECTED BY STROKE, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CARERS. WE RAISE AWARENESS OF STROKE AND CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER EMERGENCY, REHABILITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE INVEST IN STROKE RESEARCH TO HELP REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF STROKE, TO FIND THE BEST TREATMENT AND LONG TERM CARE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STROKE SURVIVORS.

How much income did Stroke Association report in 2025?

Stroke Association reported total income of £44.38m and reported expenditure of £44.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Stroke Association?

Stroke Association has a program ratio of 79.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Stroke Association registered as a charity?

Stroke Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 January 1963 as charity number 211015. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Stroke Association?

Stroke Association is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Stroke Association operate?

Stroke Association operates across 5 areas, including Isle Of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Stroke Association a registered charity?

Yes — Stroke Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 211015.

Details

Address
Stroke Association
Stroke Association House
240 City Road
LONDON
EC1V 2PR
Registration Date
14 January 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
211015
Charity Number
211015

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Trustees

Andrew Robert Archibald
Dr Niamh Kennedy
Eduardo Garcez
George Spentzos
Hannah Claire Catchpool
Ian Macpherson Lee
Jason Dominic Simon Parker
Katherine Gillespie
Prof Avril Drummond
Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman

Also Known As

  • The Stroke Association

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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