Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, supported by Friends of Harrogate Hospital
Charitable funds received by the charity are accepted and held and administered as funds held on trust for purposes relating to the National Health Service in accordance with the National Health Service Act 1977 and the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and these funds are held on trust by the corporate body.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased by £183k to £2,438k, driven by an excess of income over expenditure and investment gains. The charity reports no specific commitments or committed costs beyond fixed operational costs, and the trustees confirm sufficient funds to meet liabilities for at least 12 months. Unrestricted reserves stood at £473k, with the charity noting a policy to avoid building up reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the significant related party of the charity. Administrative costs recharged from the Trust during the year were £151k (£323k 2024) and the balance owed to the Trust as at 31 March 2025 was £53k (£192k 2024). The Charity raises funding in order to make expenditure for the benefit of the Foundation Trust. It reimburses the Foundation Trust for provision of administrative services and has outstanding balances with the Foundation Trust at the end of the year.” — page 17
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/04/2015)
Trustees
- HARROGATE AND DISTRICT NHS FT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £599k | £446k |
| 31/03/2024 | £743k | £856k |
| 31/03/2023 | £762k | £935k |
| 31/03/2022 | £995k | £663k |
| 31/03/2021 | £967k | £775k |
Common questions
Is Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, supported by Friends of Harrogate Hospital financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased by £183k to £2,438k, driven by an excess of income over expenditure and investment gains. The charity reports no specific commitments or committed costs beyond fixed operational costs, and the trustees confirm sufficient funds to meet liabilities for at least 12 months. Unrestricted reserves stood at £473k, with the charity noting a policy to avoid building up reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, supported by Friends of Harrogate Hospital?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, supported by Friends of Harrogate Hospital as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £50k | Grants to members |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, supported by Friends of Harrogate Hospital | £599k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £706k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £253k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £635k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY | £963k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |