The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
Analysis
The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 08924646). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK reported income of £435k and spending of £392k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £407k to £435k (+6.9%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 Ehlers-Danlos Support UK sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Help (£435k), Better Communities Bradford (£435k) and Lindengate (£434k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Key objectives for the Charity include providing support and guidance to members; growing the membership; increasing awareness of the condition and the charity both amongst the medical community and the general public; promoting/encouraging medical research; and fundraising. 'MAKING OUR INVISIBLE VISIBLE'
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Help | Birmingham | £435k |
| Better Communities Bradford | Bradford | £435k |
| Lindengate | Aylesbury | £434k |
| Eating Disorder Service (Plymouth) | Plymouth | £435k |