Our Bolton NHS Charity
The Charity provides patients amenities and extras to help make a patients treatment a better experience, additional and up to date medical and surgical equipment is purchased for diagnosis and treatment. Staff are able to enhance their knowledge through the provision of training and education whilst treating patients with the most up to date technology available.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £191,000 from £271,000 in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £331,000 from £595,000. Consequently, unrestricted reserves decreased to £681,000, and the charity reports sufficient funds to meet liabilities over the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2024/25, the Charity received £149,000 from donations, £3,000 from legacies, £14,000 from grants and £8,000 from gifts in kind.” — page 8
“The policy of the Corporate Trustee is to apply, wherever possible and without delay, all funds to charitable purposes within the Trust. Expenditure is approved only where sufficient funds are available.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/04/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (27/03/2013)
Trustees
- BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £191k | £331k |
| 31/03/2024 | £271k | £595k |
| 31/03/2023 | £724k | £753k |
| 31/03/2022 | £353k | £387k |
| 31/03/2021 | £582k | £517k |
Common questions
Is Our Bolton NHS Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £191,000 from £271,000 in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £331,000 from £595,000. Consequently, unrestricted reserves decreased to £681,000, and the charity reports sufficient funds to meet liabilities over the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Our Bolton NHS Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Our Bolton NHS Charity as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £710k | Grant |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £40k | Grants to members |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £30k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £700 | Employee charitable collections |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE TIM BACON FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £17k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY | 1 | £2k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- MWL NHS Charity
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity
- BOLTON HOSPICE
- WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND
- HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY
- DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Bolton NHS Charity | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MWL NHS Charity | £321k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity | £380k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLTON HOSPICE | £7.1m | — | 7 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY | £821k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |