THE COCHRANE COLLABORATION
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Cochrane is a global, independent, non-profit network of health researchers and professionals, patients and carers who work together to produce and promote trusted, high-quality health information that improves health and healthcare worldwide. Our mission is to produce accessible, trusted evidence and advocate for its use to deliver better, more equitable health for all.
Latest income
£10.5m
Expenditure
£10.6m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £12.8m | £9.0m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £7.7m | £9.1m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £8.9m | £7.9m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £9.7m | £9.4m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £10.5m | £10.6m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £4k |
| Charitable activities | £10.1m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £391k |
| Total income | £10.5m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £10.4m |
| Raising funds | £204k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £209k |
| Total expenditure | £10.6m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £9.7m |
| Total funds | £9.8m |
| — restricted | £146k |
| — unrestricted | £9.7m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £9.8m |
| Cash | £9.6m |
People
| Employees | 89 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.