SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
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?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | 1 | £8k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £1k |