British Thyroid Foundation
Analysis
British Thyroid Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrogate. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, British Thyroid Foundation reported income of £305k and spending of £304k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £149k to £305k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, British Thyroid Foundation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islington Chinese Association (£305k), Cotswold Counselling (£305k) and Changes Bristol Ltd (£305k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides information and support to people with thyroid disorders , their families and carers; provides information on the patient perspective to the medical profession
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islington Chinese Association | London | £305k |
| Cotswold Counselling | Cirencester | £305k |
| Changes Bristol Ltd | Bristol | £305k |
| The Lynne and Nigel Ross Charitable Trust | London | £305k |