Berkshire Healthcare Charity
The main purpose of the charitable funds held on trust is to apply income to cover the provision of support to the NHS for services that would not normally be paid for out of NHS funds. These activities operate to cover patients and staff for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, providing mental health and community health services to the resident population of Berkshire, England.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves stood at £1,305,000, with £505,000 in freely available unrestricted reserves, which exceeds the stated policy target of £250,000. The charity reported a net income of £568,000 for the year, driven by significant unrestricted donations and legacies, while maintaining a surplus in its unrestricted funds.
What the accounts disclose
“It is however considered prudent that a minimum total reserve of £250,000 should be held to cover contingencies.” — page 10
“The charity was charged a management fee of £15K (2023/24: £15K) during the year by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for production of accounts and general management.” — page 21
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/07/2019)
Trustees
- frances westchair
- ALEX GILD
- Aileen Carol Feeney
- BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Deborah Fulton
- Dr Sally Glen
- Dr Tolulope Olusoga
- JULIAN MARK EMMS
- MARK DAY
- Paul Scott Gray
- Rajiv Gatha
- Rebecca Burford
- Theresa Wyles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £641k | £73k |
| 31/03/2024 | £131k | £331k |
| 31/03/2023 | £456k | £368k |
| 31/03/2022 | £428k | £94k |
| 31/03/2021 | £279k | £103k |
Common questions
Is Berkshire Healthcare Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves stood at £1,305,000, with £505,000 in freely available unrestricted reserves, which exceeds the stated policy target of £250,000. The charity reported a net income of £568,000 for the year, driven by significant unrestricted donations and legacies, while maintaining a surplus in its unrestricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Berkshire Healthcare Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Berkshire Healthcare Charity as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £108k | Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £55k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
- Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
- NEWBURY AND THATCHAM HOSPITAL BUILDING TRUST
- THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY
- POWYS TEACHING LOCAL HEALTH BOARD CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Healthcare Charity | £641k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWBURY AND THATCHAM HOSPITAL BUILDING TRUST | £6.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |