The Society of Occupational Medicine
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The Society of Occupational Medicine is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11380861). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society of Occupational Medicine reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.5m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £892k to £1.4m (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 28%. 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, The Society of Occupational Medicine sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Family Matters (£1.4m), Colchester United Community Foundation (£1.4m) and Watoto Child Care Ministries (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £623k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 2.8%
In the charity's own words
The SOM is the largest and oldest nationally recognised professional organization of individuals with an interest in health and work. Through its collective voice, SOM advances knowledge, and increases awareness to influence the future of occupational health and the health of people in or returning to work.SOM membership is for anyone working in occupational health and related disciplines.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Family Matters | Kent | £1.4m |
| Colchester United Community Foundation | Colchester | £1.4m |
| Watoto Child Care Ministries | London | £1.4m |
| Serve | Northamptonshire | £1.4m |