TB Alert
Analysis
TB Alert is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03606528). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, TB Alert reported income of £141k and spending of £53k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £222k to £141k (-36%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, TB Alert sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Demesne Community Association (£141k), Gift a Smile (£141k) and True Vine Church Trust (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
TB Alert is the UK's National Tuberculosis Charity, fighting TB worldwide by urging greater spending for TB; raising awareness of TB to ensure cases are diagnosed as early as possible and prevent further spread of TB; providing support and information for TB patients, families and concerned members of the public; and supporting partners in high burden countries to increase access to treatment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Demesne Community Association | Manchester | £141k |
| Gift a Smile | Birmingham | £141k |
| True Vine Church Trust | Thornton Heath | £141k |
| Children's Hearts UK | Essex | £141k |