Gacd Action
Analysis
Gacd Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Gacd Action reported income of £729k and spending of £851k, spending 117% of what it took in. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gacd Action sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lee-On-The-Solent Community Association (£728k), Bridgend Carers Centre (£729k) and The Yercombe (Gloucestershire) Trust (£728k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 3.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £729k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Investments 3.0%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
GACD Action aims to promote health research globally to prevent and alleviate chronic (NCDs) and reduce health disparities amongst under-served communities particularly in low and middle income countries. Until 31/12/2024 GACD Action (Charity no. 1138223-22) was a linked charity to Medical Research Foundation (Charity No 1138223) which reported annually on our finances as restricted funds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lee-On-The-Solent Community Association | Lee-On-The-Solent | £728k |
| Bridgend Carers Centre | Bridgend | £729k |
| The Yercombe (Gloucestershire) Trust | Dursley | £728k |
| George Elias Charitable Trust | Altrincham | £729k |