Narcolepsy UK
Analysis
Narcolepsy UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huntingdon. It was registered in October 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07790071). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Narcolepsy UK reported income of £50k and spending of £70k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £63k to £50k (-21%), an average of -5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Narcolepsy UK sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors Organisation (£50k), The Wayland Partnership Development Trust (£50k) and The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide relief and aid to those persons suffering from narcolepsy throughout the United Kingdom . We increase professional, political and public awareness and understanding of the needs of people with narcolepsy, their families and carers and deliver relevant sustainable services that satisfy the needs of people with narcolepsy and their families and those who care for them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Haemophilia Centre Doctors Organisation | Salford Quays | £50k |
| The Wayland Partnership Development Trust | Norfolk | £50k |
| The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia | Milton Keynes | £50k |
| MDS Ehsan Trust | England | £50k |