The British Diabetic Association

Analysis

The British Diabetic Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1967, 59 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 00339181). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Diabetic Association reported income of £43.8m and spending of £42.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £37.9m to £43.8m (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 British Diabetic Association sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal College of Surgeons of England (£43.7m), Avante Care and Support Limited (£44.0m) and Nazareth Care Charitable Trust (£43.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 74%, charitable activities 17% and trading 9.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £19.0m. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 29%. Grants to other organisations totalled £9.9m. Reserves of £8.1m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 354 people.