The Alkaptonuria Society Ltd
Analysis
The Alkaptonuria Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in December 2003, 23 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 04814120). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Alkaptonuria Society Ltd reported income of £368k and spending of £295k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £335k to £368k (+9.7%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Alkaptonuria Society Ltd sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Paddington Youth Club (£368k), Muslim Help UK (£368k) and London Community Boxing Limited (£368k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Alkaptonuria Society is a patient group organisation which helps and supports people with Alkaptonuria a rare genetic disease. It helps people who suffer from Alkaptonuria and we receive worldwide enquiries. We are involved in research with the University of Liverpool to find a cure for Alkaptonuria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Paddington Youth Club | London | £368k |
| Muslim Help UK | London | £368k |
| London Community Boxing Limited | London | £368k |
| The Haslemere and District Community Centre | Surrey | £368k |