LADY FORESTER HOSPITAL TRUST
We currently offer the following services - residential care, and day care.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trust reported a net expenditure of £23,808 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds. The trustees confirm that reserves have been maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, consistent with their stated policy. The trust remains viable with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02375555
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Lady Forester Residential & Day Care Centre: Requires improvement
Trustees
- LORD GEORGE FORESTERchair
- Caroline Bagnall
- Hilary A Fox
- Margaret Hazeldine
- Sheila Keenan
- Susan Evans-Turner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £705k | £729k |
| 30/04/2024 | £649k | £667k |
| 30/04/2023 | £620k | £610k |
| 30/04/2022 | £433k | £468k |
| 30/04/2021 | £393k | £469k |
Common questions
Is LADY FORESTER HOSPITAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust reported a net expenditure of £23,808 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds. The trustees confirm that reserves have been maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, consistent with their stated policy. The trust remains viable with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £1.5m |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- THE LADY FORESTER TRUST
- SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF NAZARETH CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE FORESTERS HOMES TRUST
- BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- THE LISIEUX TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY FORESTER HOSPITAL TRUST | £705k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE LADY FORESTER TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF NAZARETH CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FORESTERS HOMES TRUST | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |