THE FRIENDS OF THE CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL
The Friends provide services within the hospital to enhance the patients' stay. It also buys equipment for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. It does this through various fundraising activities throughout the year.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net loss for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £527,532 to £444,205. This decline was driven by a significant drop in legacy income and substantial administrative expenses incurred by its trading subsidiary. Despite the loss, the charity maintains a cash balance of £141,787 and continues its charitable activities on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The objective is to provide sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs as well as to respond to emergency applications for funding”
Trustees
- Elaine Pinksterchair
- Alexandra Marsanu
- Andrew Goodwin
- Hilary O'Neill
- Irene Margarita Omana
- Isabel Davies
- MRS A DIGGLE
- Rita Spackman
- Sara Munds
- Thomas Brown
- VIRGINIA MORCK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £173k |
| 31/12/2024 | £420k | £197k |
| 31/12/2023 | £116k | £214k |
| 31/12/2022 | £66k | £79k |
| 31/12/2021 | £52k | £111k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF THE CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net loss for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £527,532 to £444,205. This decline was driven by a significant drop in legacy income and substantial administrative expenses incurred by its trading subsidiary. Despite the loss, the charity maintains a cash balance of £141,787 and continues its charitable activities on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £3k |
| ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
- FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL MARSDEN, CHELSEA
- FRIENDS OF EAST SURREY HOSPITAL
- FRIENDS OF CHICHESTER HOSPITALS
- The Friends of Whitstable Healthcare
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF THE CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL MARSDEN, CHELSEA | £651k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF EAST SURREY HOSPITAL | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF CHICHESTER HOSPITALS | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |