Medact
Analysis
Medact is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2000, 26 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 02267125). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Medact reported income of £421k and spending of £460k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £539k to £421k (-22%), an average of -6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Medact sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Clubfoot Initiative (£421k), Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi of England (£421k) and Be Free Young Carers Ltd (£421k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Urging the abolition of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Seeking to understand the causes of violent conflict and working towards its prevention.Advocating changes to those economic policies which harm the health of individuals and communities.Promoting environmental policies which contribute to global health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Clubfoot Initiative | London | £421k |
| Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi of England | England | £421k |
| Be Free Young Carers Ltd | Oxfordshire | £421k |
| Bayt Ul Maqdis Foundation | London | £422k |