Royal Surrey Charity
To support the activities of the Royal Surrey County Hospital and to enhance the service and facilities provided to patients.
Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £1,644k, a healthy increase from the previous year, while total expenditure was £1,213k. The charity ended the year with unrestricted and undesignated free reserves of £973k, which exceeds the stated policy target of £650k.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The number of employees whose gross salary exceeds £60,000 £60,001 - £70,000 2024-25 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose gross salary exceeds £60,000 £60,001 - £70,000 2024-25 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 52.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure on raising funds amounted to £636k (2023/24: £457k) whilst expenditure on charitable activities (grants) totalled £577k” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £650k (held: £973k)
“Total reserves required are estimated at £650k. This covers administration and fundraising costs (£450k) and general grants (£200k), excluding specific appeals, for a one-year period.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity made revenue and capital payments to the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Corporate Trustee of The Charity. The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides financial services and fundraising support to the Charity, which are dealt with as financial recharges and disclosed within note 3 of The Charity's accounts. As at 31 March 2025 £89k (31 March 2024 £149k) was owed by The Charity to the Trust in respect of payments made by the Trust on behalf of The Charity.
“The Charity made revenue and capital payments to the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Corporate Trustee of The Charity. The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides financial services and fundraising support to the Charity, which are dealt with as financial recharges and disclosed within note 3 of The Charity's accounts. As at 31 March 2025 £89k (31 March 2024 £149k) was owed by The Charity to the Trust in respect of payments made by the Trust on behalf of The Charity.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£636k
Reserves (reported)
£973k
Employees
7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/11/2023)
Trustees
- THE ROYAL SURREY COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.6m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £967k | £998k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.4m | £998k |
Common questions
Is Royal Surrey Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £1,644k, a healthy increase from the previous year, while total expenditure was £1,213k. The charity ended the year with unrestricted and undesignated free reserves of £973k, which exceeds the stated policy target of £650k. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Royal Surrey Charity earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds Royal Surrey Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Royal Surrey Charity as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £30k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Donations |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 2 | £51k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 2 | £7k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £224k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £97k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Charity
- SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY
- THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL HOSPITAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Surrey Charity | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | 52.4% | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY | £821k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Charity | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | above | 5.2% | no doubt |
| KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY | £5.1m | — | 7 | unclear | 46.5% | no doubt |
| THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW | £286k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |