MWL NHS Charity
Registered charity 1053125 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ST HELENS AND KNOWSLEY HOSPITALS CHARITABLE FUND, WHISTON AND ST HELENS HOSPITALS CHARITY, WHISTON AND ST HELENS HOSPITALS' CHARITY
To provide equipment, comfort items and therapeutic aids for patients. Provide education and training for both patients and staff.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £321k, a significant decrease from the previous year's £571k, driven largely by the final disposal of investments. Total expenditure was £645k, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £332k. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £321k, which the trustees consider consistent with their target range of 6 to 12 months' expenditure, noting that liquidity risks are mitigated by the parent NHS Trust.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between 6 months’ expenditure and 12 months’ expenditure (held: £321k)
“Balances are monitored monthly against a target range (between 6 months’ expenditure and 12 months’ expenditure, using rolling 3-year averages).” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cash payments to Corporate Trustee
“During the year, the Charity made cash payments totalling £220k (2023/24 £161k) to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.”
“At 31 March 2025, the Charity owed Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £549k (31 March 2024 £213k) for unpaid grants and support services delivered but not yet paid.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unpaid obligations to Corporate Trustee
“During the year, the Charity made cash payments totalling £220k (2023/24 £161k) to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.”
“At 31 March 2025, the Charity owed Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £549k (31 March 2024 £213k) for unpaid grants and support services delivered but not yet paid.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — MWL NHS Charity (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£47k
Reported reserves equal ~7.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Knowsley · Lancashire · Sefton · St Helens
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MWL NHS Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £321k, a significant decrease from the previous year's £571k, driven largely by the final disposal of investments. Total expenditure was £645k, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £332k. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £321k, which the trustees consider consistent with their target range of 6 to 12 months' expenditure, noting that liquidity risks are mitigated by the parent NHS Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MWL NHS Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MWL NHS Charity as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES.
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