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The Foundation For Liver Research

Research comprises 7 main areas:- Viral Hepatitis; Liver Inflammation & Metabolism; Metabolic Profiling; Mitochondrial Dysfunction; Liver Regeneration & Repair; Alcohol; Senescence & the liver. The Institute of Hepatology is affiliated to Birkbeck, University of London & a Memo of Understanding has been signed with King's College London & King's College Hospital NHS Trust for future collaborations

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Activities & Mission

Research comprises 7 main areas:- Viral Hepatitis; Liver Inflammation & Metabolism; Metabolic Profiling; Mitochondrial Dysfunction; Liver Regeneration & Repair; Alcohol; Senescence & the liver. The Institute of Hepatology is affiliated to Birkbeck, University of London & a Memo of Understanding has been signed with King's College London & King's College Hospital NHS Trust for future collaborations

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
£3,333,944
Latest Expenditure
£3,523,495

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 46% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% 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 £524,616
Charitable Activities £458,185
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,351,143
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,142,522
Raising Funds £380,973
Governance £132,441
Grants to Institutions £40,000
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
£3,333,944
£3,523,495£3,142,522£49,879,212£4,047,23027 / 0
2023
£3,015,792
£3,249,820£3,075,369£50,860,985£3,753,28823 / 2
2022
£2,778,766
£2,837,447£2,632,352£52,642,000£5,733,77421 / 2
2021
£2,822,721
£2,640,864£2,418,552£51,910,956£4,527,33721 / 0
2020
£3,303,214
£2,685,006£2,399,328£50,238,946£3,774,28121 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Foundation For Liver Research

What does The Foundation For Liver Research do?

Research comprises 7 main areas:- Viral Hepatitis; Liver Inflammation & Metabolism; Metabolic Profiling; Mitochondrial Dysfunction; Liver Regeneration & Repair; Alcohol; Senescence & the liver. The Institute of Hepatology is affiliated to Birkbeck, University of London & a Memo of Understanding has been signed with King's College London & King's College Hospital NHS Trust for future collaborations

How much income did The Foundation For Liver Research report in 2024?

The Foundation For Liver Research reported total income of £3.33m and reported expenditure of £3.52m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Foundation For Liver Research?

The Foundation For Liver Research has a program ratio of 94.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 46% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Foundation For Liver Research registered as a charity?

The Foundation For Liver Research was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 March 2010 as charity number 1134579. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The Foundation For Liver Research?

The Foundation For Liver Research 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 The Foundation For Liver Research operate?

The Foundation For Liver Research operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Foundation For Liver Research a registered charity?

Yes — The Foundation For Liver Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1134579.

Details

Address
111 Coldharbour Lane
London
SE5 9NT
Registration Date
1 March 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4049676
Charity Number
1134579

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Trustees

Anna Bennett
Also governs 1 other charity
Charles Hopkinson-Woolley
COL HAMON MASSEY
Iain Purvis
PROFESSOR ALAN MCGREGOR
Professor Christopher Day
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Sir Ian Gilmore
Rebecca Jones
Simon Wainwright

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