Safer Medicines Trust
Analysis
Safer Medicines Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kingsbridge. It was registered in July 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02747551). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Safer Medicines Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £53k, spending 309% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £45k to £17k (-62%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 304%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Safer Medicines Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include York Hospital Radio (£17k), Al-Madeenah Islamic Society (£17k) and Surayya Raoof Education & Health Trust (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Monitor research into the effectiveness of medical experiments on animals, provide information and educate the public as to the results of such research through public talks, scientific conferences and reports and by producing an educational film, which is available on our website. Communicate with industry and regulators about how to implement a much greater human focus in medicines research.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| York Hospital Radio | York | £17k |
| Al-Madeenah Islamic Society | Bradford | £17k |
| Surayya Raoof Education & Health Trust | Nottingham | £17k |
| Fernhurst Choral Society | Haslemere | £17k |