SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
The principal objective of the Charity is to provide additional support to the patients of the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is achieved by the prioritisation of needs and the granting of expenditure on items such as refurbishment, medical equipment and staff eduction and welfare.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1.345 million, with total net assets of £1.91 million. The reserves policy aims to maintain a working cash balance of £150,000, and the year-end fund balances equate to approximately 38 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £87,000 for the year, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim of the Trustee is to maintain a working cash balance of £150k, which is the level considered necessary to meet day to day commitments and to cover any potential unforeseen situations”
“The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SFH FT) is the sole beneficiary of the charity. The charity has reimbursed the SFH FT for approved expenditure made on behalf of the charity. These reimbursements are included in the analysis of expenditure as detailed in note 4.” — page 33
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/02/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (14/01/2022)
Trustees
- SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £519k | £603k |
| 31/03/2024 | £638k | £440k |
| 31/03/2023 | £825k | £303k |
| 31/03/2022 | £416k | £391k |
| 31/03/2021 | £451k | £285k |
Common questions
Is SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1.345 million, with total net assets of £1.91 million. The reserves policy aims to maintain a working cash balance of £150,000, and the year-end fund balances equate to approximately 38 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £87,000 for the year, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 3 | £2.6m |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND
- PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY
- SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND
- THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY | £963k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | above | 5.2% | no doubt |
| STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND | £930k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |