Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity
The Charity's objective for the year has been to continue to support Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust with grants towards building expenditure, the purchase of equipment, and patient and staff welfare and amenities.
Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £1,463k from £2,044k in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £2,859k, resulting in a net expenditure of £1,521k. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,959k, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: in excess of £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“2 employees had emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2023/24: 1).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“2 employees had emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2023/24: 1).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £0.5 million and £5.0 million (held: £2.0m)
“The Corporate Trustee has a minimum target for reserves of £0.5 million which is required for the continued administration of the Charity and has a ceiling for reserves of £5.0 million.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity made grants of £2,214k to Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, the Corporate Trustee.
“During the year the Charity made grants of £2,214k (2023/24: £1,102k) to Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.” — page 54
“An administrative recharge for the year 2024/25 of £457k (2023/24: £436k) was made by the Trust to the Charity.” — page 54
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Corporate Trustee recharged administrative costs of £457k to the charity.
“During the year the Charity made grants of £2,214k (2023/24: £1,102k) to Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.” — page 54
“An administrative recharge for the year 2024/25 of £457k (2023/24: £436k) was made by the Trust to the Charity.” — page 54
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity granted £2k to HFMA, a related party, for staff educational services.
“During the year the Charity made grants of £2,214k (2023/24: £1,102k) to Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.” — page 54
“An administrative recharge for the year 2024/25 of £457k (2023/24: £436k) was made by the Trust to the Charity.” — page 54
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 2 (FY2025).
What the charity says about itself (2024/25)
Invested over £200,000 in staff wellbeing initiatives, including Wellbeing Wednesdays and refurbished rest areas.
“Investing over £200,000 in staff wellbeing, funding initiatives such as Wellbeing Wednesdays, improved access to mental health support, and refurbished rest areas”
Raised £10,805 for Basildon’s Neonatal Unit through Noah’s Big Charity golf day.
“This year’s event was their most successful yet, with a record turnout raising £10,805. The funds will support life-saving training and equipment for Basildon’s Neonatal Unit”
Reached £600,000 target for the Spotlight Radiotherapy Appeal, purchasing four new SGRT devices.
“We were delighted to reach our £600,000 target and extend our major appeal in 2024. Completion of the appeal has enabled the purchase of four new Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) devices.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£166k
Reserves (reported)
£2.0m
Employees
0
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (16/05/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (16/05/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (24/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2017)
Trustees
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.5m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.0m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.1m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.3m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £1,463k from £2,044k in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £2,859k, resulting in a net expenditure of £1,521k. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,959k, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the in excess of £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity as a grant recipient include THE CAMELIA BOTNAR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMELIA BOTNAR FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £35k | help their Children's Burns Club provide holidays for children who have suffered serious burns |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £134k | Research and Development of Senti-AI: Tech-enabled precision & predictive respiratory medicine leveraging an innovative wearable medical device |
| UK government | 14/12/2021 | £38k | Research and Development of Senti-AI: Tech-enabled precision & predictive respiratory medicine leveraging an innovative wearable medical device |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 3 | £1.5m |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | 1 | £88k |
| 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 |
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- THE MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity | £1.5m | in excess of £60,000 | 2 | within | — | no doubt |
| ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITIES | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Southend Hospital Foundation | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | 14.8% | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY | £821k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND | £930k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |