NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £10.4m to £10.1m, primarily due to a net loss on investments of £412k. The charity holds £0.4m in unrestricted general funds, which is below its stated minimum reserve policy target of £0.3m for unrestricted funds (though the text notes a shortfall relative to a broader reserve level concept, the specific general fund balance is £0.4m against a £0.3m minimum). The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee had emolumentswithin the range of £60,000 to £69,999, not including retirement benefits which are accruing under a defined benefit scheme(2023/24 nil)” — page 42
“One employee had emolumentswithin the range of £60,000 to £69,999, not including retirement benefits which are accruing under a defined benefit scheme(2023/24 nil)” — page 42
“For 2024/25 expenditure on raising funds equated to20p for each £1 spent,compared to80p on charitable activities.”
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Funders the charity credits
- Desira Group
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/08/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (30/04/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (30/04/2019)
Trustees
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.3m | £3.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.6m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.4m | £3.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £10.4m to £10.1m, primarily due to a net loss on investments of £412k. The charity holds £0.4m in unrestricted general funds, which is below its stated minimum reserve policy target of £0.3m for unrestricted funds (though the text notes a shortfall relative to a broader reserve level concept, the specific general fund balance is £0.4m against a £0.3m minimum). The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Whitings LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £69,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £76k | NHT's recent fundraising efforts have raised funds for 50% match funding of a dedicated Clinical Psychologist post for Cardiology at the Norfolk and Norwich Uni |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £55k | Grants to members |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £0 | Grants awarded 2023 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 05/10/2022 | £25k | Grant to Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £59k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
- HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY
- NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTH CHARITABLE FUND
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY | £2.1m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | 20.0% | no doubt |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £192k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY | £821k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity | £380k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTH CHARITABLE FUND | £1.3m | — | 1 | unclear | 35.3% | no doubt |