Association of British Neurologists
Analysis
Association of British Neurologists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 03816842). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Association of British Neurologists reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.4m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £872k to £1.7m (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 48%. 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, Association of British Neurologists 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Mary Abbots Rehabilitation and Training Projects (Smart) (£1.7m), Anatomical Society (£1.7m) and Axis Counselling (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 66% and trading 33%. Charitable activities took 63% of spending and raising funds 36%. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 66%
- Trading 33%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the Association of British Neurologists is to improve the health and well-being of people with neurological disorders by advancing the knowledge and practice of neurology in the British Isles. It also oversees scientific meetings, bursaries to facilitate educational and research visits to developing countries and offers financial and administrative support for ABN trainees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Abbots Rehabilitation and Training Projects (Smart) | London | £1.7m |
| Anatomical Society | London | £1.7m |
| Axis Counselling | Shrewsbury | £1.7m |
| Talkback-Uk Ltd | Amersham | £1.7m |