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The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation

Also known as: The National Hospital for Nervous Diseases Development Foundation, National Hospital Development Foundation, The National Brain Appeal

The National Hospital Development Foundation (working name The National Brain Appeal) supports projects which aim to improve treatment, care and research around neurological disorders and diseases.

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Activities & Mission

The National Hospital Development Foundation (working name The National Brain Appeal) supports projects which aim to improve treatment, care and research around neurological disorders and 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
£4,185,380
Latest Expenditure
£4,646,783

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 32.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Health 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 £3,654,362
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £531,018
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,429,199
Raising Funds £1,217,584
Governance £297,022
Grants to Institutions £2,772,293
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
£4,185,380
£4,646,783£3,429,199£8,461,033£3,790,62522 / 10
2024
£6,956,234
£8,240,288£6,531,257£9,041,846£4,067,11615 / 5
2023
£4,025,496
£2,426,855£1,548,677£9,809,129£4,251,72413 / 5
2022
£3,295,417
£2,369,185£1,720,078£8,915,868£1,481,49411 / 6
2021
£3,435,544
£2,469,614£1,829,774£7,788,598£1,399,03411 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation

What does The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation do?

The National Hospital Development Foundation (working name The National Brain Appeal) supports projects which aim to improve treatment, care and research around neurological disorders and diseases.

How much income did The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation report in 2025?

The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation reported total income of £4.19m and reported expenditure of £4.65m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation?

The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation has a program ratio of 81.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation registered as a charity?

The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 September 1984 as charity number 290173. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation?

The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jacqueline Ashley. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation operate?

The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The National Hospital For Neurology And Neurosurgery Development Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 290173.

Details

Address
QUEEN SQUARE
LONDON
WC1N 3BG
Registration Date
25 September 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
290173
Charity Number
290173

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Trustees

Jacqueline Ashley Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Dame Elizabeth Slade
DAVID LEIBOWITZ
Dee Rudran
Diarmid Ogilvy
Dr Chris Turner
Glenda Baillie
Hadi Manji
Hani Marcus
PROFESSOR JOHN DUNCAN
Richard Blakey
Suzanne Millar

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The National Hospital for Nervous Diseases Development Foundation
  • National Hospital Development Foundation
  • The National Brain Appeal

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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