KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND
The Trustee ensures the charitable objective is carried out for the public benefit by undertaking the following activities:- the provision of facilities and purchase of medical equipment for use by Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;- supporting research into, and development of, treatments; and,- expenditure for the benefit of patients, their families and staff of the hospital.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £2,356k in income against £1,725k in expenditure, resulting in a net movement in funds of £533k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,216k, which is in excess of the stated target of £850,000 to £900,000, providing a resilient financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“Income raised was £2,356k (2023-24: £2,118k). Total expenditure was £1,725k (2023-24: £2,936k). £299k (2023-24: £248k) related to income generation.”
“At present, the Trustee considers it appropriate to target between £850,000 and £900,000 in free reserves for such purposes.” — page 12
“Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust provides accounting and related services to the Charity for which an administration charge of £25k (2023-24: £27k) was charged in the year. Some staff costs of those employed by Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust are also recharged to the Charity for work undertaken by these staff on behalf of the Charity.” — page 26
“The Charity awards grants to the Trust and makes payments to the Trust against these grants towards various Trust capital schemes and items of Trust revenue expenditure.” — page 26
“Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust provides accounting and related services to the Charity for which an administration charge of £25k (2023-24: £27k) was charged in the year. Some staff costs of those employed by Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust are also recharged to the Charity for work undertaken by these staff on behalf of the Charity.” — page 26
“The Charity awards grants to the Trust and makes payments to the Trust against these grants towards various Trust capital schemes and items of Trust revenue expenditure.” — page 26
Funders the charity credits
- Corpuls
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/02/2024)
Trustees
- Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.4m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.1m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.8m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £2,356k in income against £1,725k in expenditure, resulting in a net movement in funds of £533k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,216k, which is in excess of the stated target of £850,000 to £900,000, providing a resilient financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, KUSUMA TRUST UK, TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITY, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £875k | Grants to members |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2023 | £92k | Extending the REU & at first floor level the paediatric unit at Kingston Hospital |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2024 | £92k | Extending the REU & at first floor level the paediatric unit at Kingston Hospital |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £29k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITY | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITY | FY2024 | £9k | |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
| THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Medical Toolkits |
| THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Medical |
| THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Accessible Transport |
| THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITY | FY2022 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 2 | £51k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £97k |
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | 1 | £88k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £59k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY
- STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND
- WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND
- EAST KENT HOSPITALS CHARITY
- LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
- MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | 12.7% | no doubt |
| KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY | £5.1m | — | 7 | unclear | 46.5% | no doubt |
| STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND | £930k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST KENT HOSPITALS CHARITY | £515k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £281k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |