LEICESTER HOSPITALS CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £1,322,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £7,980,000 to £6,658,000. The trustees' report indicates that the charity relies entirely on fundraised income and donations, noting that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted donor capacity. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains a strong balance sheet with £5,393,000 in fixed asset investments and unrestricted funds of £5,403,000.
What the accounts disclose
“1 employee had emoluments in excess of £60,000 and had employee benefits excluding employer pension costs of between £70,000 and £80,000.”
“1 employee had emoluments in excess of £60,000” — page 41
“it would be prudent to maintain freely available reserves of at least £2m to ensure that the Charity has sufficient funds to cover its immediate commitments, plus sufficient funds to cover any likely annual deficit.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2024) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/05/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (28/01/2022)
Trustees
- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTERSHIRE NHS TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.9m | £4.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.4m | £4.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.5m | £3.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.4m | £3.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.3m | £6.7m |
Common questions
Is LEICESTER HOSPITALS CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £1,322,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £7,980,000 to £6,658,000. The trustees' report indicates that the charity relies entirely on fundraised income and donations, noting that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted donor capacity. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains a strong balance sheet with £5,393,000 in fixed asset investments and unrestricted funds of £5,403,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of LEICESTER HOSPITALS CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds LEICESTER HOSPITALS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEICESTER HOSPITALS CHARITY as a grant recipient include COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST, THE DROMINTEE TRUST, THE DAVID WILSON FOUNDATION, THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | FY2025 | £48k |
| THE DROMINTEE TRUST | FY2023 | £30k |
| THE DAVID WILSON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 17/11/2025 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2025 11w4 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £980k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £600k |
| RAISING HEALTH | 1 | £386k |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | 1 | £220k |
| BUKHMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| 2104 CHARITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £123k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £106k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |