LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITY
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity is dedicated to making a difference to the thousands of patients treated at our hospitals every year. Our aim is to enhance the services already provided by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing the best possible care, in the very best facilities, supporting innovation, patient comforts, specialist equipment and research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30k for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £240k deficit in the prior year. Total incoming resources increased by 25% to £785k, driven by higher grant and legacy income, while total expenditure decreased to £830k. The charity holds total reserves of £1,143k, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of operating expenditure and outstanding commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee aims to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of operating expenditure £166k.”
“The Charity's investment portfolio is pooled with that of The Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The Charity receives an apportionment of the income and expenditure related to the investments based on its share (69%) of the portfolio” — page 29
“The Charity holds 100% of the share capital in Baby Beat Limited (Company Registration Number 03817502), a retail outlet based in the Sharoe Green Unit at Royal Preston Hospital.”
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: BABY BEAT LTD Companies House 03817502
- Profit before tax: £34k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £34k
- Donations of £33,602 were made to the controlling party (Lancashire Teaching Hospital Trusts Charity) under gift aid provisions.
“During the year, donations of £33,602 (2025: £24,424) were made to the controlling party, which is a charity. These donations were in respect of the profit relating to the prior year, and are payments made under gift aid provisions.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/02/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2021)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £785k | £830k |
| 31/03/2024 | £627k | £919k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £550k | £747k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30k for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £240k deficit in the prior year. Total incoming resources increased by 25% to £785k, driven by higher grant and legacy income, while total expenditure decreased to £830k. The charity holds total reserves of £1,143k, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of operating expenditure and outstanding commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Beever and Struthers.
Who funds LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITY as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, The Trevor Hemmings Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £552k | Grants to members |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £30k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £4k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | FY2024 | £-50k | Medical Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £15k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £15k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £477k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £288k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £167k |
| 2104 CHARITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £123k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity
- BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES
- LEICESTER HOSPITALS CHARITY
- Leeds Hospitals Charity
- THE MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES
- SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS CHARITY AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITY | £785k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity | £967k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES | £941k | above £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER HOSPITALS CHARITY | £2.9m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | 33.3% | no doubt |
| Leeds Hospitals Charity | £7.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |