Medics 4 Rare Diseases
Analysis
Medics 4 Rare Diseases is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in High Wycombe. It was registered in June 2019, 7 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Medics 4 Rare Diseases reported income of £206k and spending of £288k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £101k to £206k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 92%. 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, Medics 4 Rare Diseases sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thames Life (£206k), The Chedva Charitable Trust (£206k) and Lyndhurst and District Community Association (£206k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Medics for Rare Disease is raising awareness of the relevance of rare disease to medical practice in order to relieve sickness of those living with rare diseases. This is achieved through events, learning resources, linking medical professionals with patients and advocates, competitions and creating/promoting other opportunities for medics in the field of rare diseases.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thames Life | Essex | £206k |
| The Chedva Charitable Trust | Edgware | £206k |
| Lyndhurst and District Community Association | Lyndhurst | £206k |
| Devizes and District Opportunity Centre | Wiltshire | £206k |