ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
the enhancement of patients' welfare and health whilst being treated at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals;the advancement of education (which includes research);the advancement of equality, diversity, and human rights, in so far as this may relate to health needs; andother purposes beneficial to the community not falling under any of the other three heads.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £4,051,000, driven by a significant rise in legacy income and unrestricted reserves. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,209,000, which the trustees note represent 97.5% of average annual charitable expenditure, indicating a strong liquidity position relative to their stated reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“£2,056,000 was received during the year from legacies” — page 41
“It is, however, considered prudent that a balance (equivalent to an average balance over a financial year of 25% of annual spending plans as a minimum and 100% as a maximum) will be retained within an interest-bearing commercial account.” — page 16
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/07/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (10/10/2018)
Trustees
- ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.8m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £655k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £747k | £830k |
| 31/03/2022 | £763k | £597k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £809k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased to £4,051,000, driven by a significant rise in legacy income and unrestricted reserves. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,209,000, which the trustees note represent 97.5% of average annual charitable expenditure, indicating a strong liquidity position relative to their stated reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.
Who funds ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £295k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £0 | Grants to members |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £651k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £354k |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £169k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £500 |
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- ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
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- DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £2.8m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £10.3m | £140,000 - £149,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | 12.5% | no doubt |
| CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £393k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |