Endometriosis UK
Analysis
Endometriosis UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1994, 32 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 company (Companies House number 02912853). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Endometriosis UK reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.4m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £872k to £1.5m (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Endometriosis UK sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worcestershire Association of Carers (£1.5m), Community Link - Stafford and District (£1.5m) and Friends of the William Harvey Hospital (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 44%, trading 37%, charitable activities 17% and investments 1.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £146k. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 34%
- Legacies 9.7%
- Charitable activities 17%
- Trading 37%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
The principal objectives and activities of the Society are:--+? to provide services to women for the relief of endometriosis,--+? to advance the education of the general public and health professionals regarding endometriosis --+? to promote research into the disease
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Association of Carers | Worcester | £1.5m |
| Community Link - Stafford and District | Stafford | £1.5m |
| Friends of the William Harvey Hospital | Kent | £1.5m |
| The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges | London | £1.5m |