Anaphylaxis UK
Analysis
Anaphylaxis UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in March 2001, 25 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 04133242). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Anaphylaxis UK reported income of £635k and spending of £776k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £523k to £635k (+21%), an average of +5.0% a year. 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, Anaphylaxis UK sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity (£635k), The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Charitable Fund (£635k) and International Maritime Rescue Federation (£635k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76%, trading 4.6% and investments 1.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,000. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 26%. Reserves of £593k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Legacies 0.2%
- Trading 4.6%
- Investments 1.6%
- Other 18%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education and general understanding of the public concerning life-threatening allergies and associated disorders. To protect the health of people who suffer severe allergic reactions by providing help and information to them, their families and friends and to promote research into the cause and care of severe allergic conditions and to publish the results of such research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity | Merseyside | £635k |
| The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Charitable Fund | Shropshire | £635k |
| International Maritime Rescue Federation | London | £635k |
| Carers' Support (Bexley) | Dartford | £635k |