DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND
The Charity's Funds are used to promote the well being of patients, volunteers and staff by improving/enhancing facilities and equipment, enhance training and development, providing opportunities for events, excursions, recognition and rewards.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £725k, with unrestricted funds at £540k and restricted funds at £185k. The charity reported a net gain of £80k against total income of £220k and total expenditure of £140k. The trustees confirmed that resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy consists of: * an expectation that income in each individual fund will be spent within 18 months of receipt unless it is being accumulated for a specific purpose. * no individual fund should hold a permanent balance of more than £25k during a three month consecutive period unless, as above, the funds are being accumulated for a specific project.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/11/2018)
Trustees
- DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £220k | £140k |
| 31/01/2024 | £250k | £192k |
| 31/01/2023 | £179k | £494k |
| 31/01/2022 | £109k | £197k |
| 31/01/2021 | £234k | £81k |
Common questions
Is DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £725k, with unrestricted funds at £540k and restricted funds at £185k. The charity reported a net gain of £80k against total income of £220k and total expenditure of £140k. The trustees confirmed that resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 5 | £792k |
| THE JOAN LYNETTE DALTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £155k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £59k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- THE DORSET HEALTH TRUST LIMITED
- TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS CHARITABLE FUND
- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS CHARITY
- EAST KENT HOSPITALS CHARITY
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORSET HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FUND | £220k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | 12.5% | no doubt |
| THE DORSET HEALTH TRUST LIMITED | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS CHARITABLE FUND | £433k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS CHARITY | £6.0m | — | 0 | unclear | 14.0% | no doubt |
| EAST KENT HOSPITALS CHARITY | £515k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |