National Eczema Society
Analysis
National Eczema Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02685083). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, National Eczema Society reported income of £626k and spending of £748k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £536k to £626k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, National Eczema Society sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Aldama Foundation (£625k), UK Friends of Herzog Hospital (£626k) and African Development Trust (£625k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £284k. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 11%. Grants to other organisations totalled £259k. Reserves of £556k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 52%
- Legacies 45%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 2.0%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The National Eczema Society exists to support people affected by eczema and to work on their behalf. We run phone and email helplines, websites , publish a wide range of information booklets fact sheets and a quarterly magazine and put people in touch with local support groups. We also support medical research into eczema and provide information resources for healthcare professionals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Aldama Foundation | London | £625k |
| UK Friends of Herzog Hospital | Hertfordshire | £626k |
| African Development Trust | London | £625k |
| Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East | Petersfield | £627k |