BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY
The main activity is to provide healthcare to the residents of Barnsley and the surrounding areas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £3,555,000, with unrestricted reserves of £1,572,000, which is an excess over the stated minimum reserves policy of £95,000. The charity reports a positive net movement in funds of £198,000 for the year, supported by £832,000 in incoming resources primarily from donations and investment interest. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The corporate trustee considers the total funds of the Charitable Funds should be at a minimum of £200,000 whilst the reserves should not reduce below £95,000.” — page 5
“The Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust makes a number of clerical and transaction services available to the charity, by agreement with the trustees. These include: - Fundraising services and office cost of £157,000 (£159,000 in 2023/24) - see note 5. - Management charge at a cost of £35,000 (£35,000 in 2023/24) in relation to Trust staff regarding their time spent on the Charitable Funds finance and administration which are included within support costs - see note 9. The charges made by the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust constitute the costs of the fundraising office. The amounts paid for the management charge are subject to agreement and are set at an amount on an arms length basis since it allows Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to recover its costs. The Corporate Trustee is Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Directors of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust who served in the year and up to the approval of the annual report and accounts are as follows : Mr C Thickett Mrs S Moppett Dr R Jenkins Mr R Kirton Mr M Wright Mr S Ned Dr S Enright Mrs L Burnett Ms S McDonnell Mr K Clifford OBE Mr N Mapstone Mrs S Ellis Dr G Francis Mr D Plotts Mr S Radford Ms N Clarke Mrs A Knowles” — page 24
“The Charitable Fund has made revenue and capital grant payments of £396,000 (2024: £184,000) which was all to its parent Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (refer note 20). The activities of the parent are those of a Foundation Trust. The Board of Trustees (whose names are listed below) are also members of the Board of directors of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The board members of the corporate trustee are listed below. None of the members of the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust board or parties related to them has undertaken any transactions with the Charitable Funds or received any benefit from the charity in payment or kind. The trustees received no honoraria or emoluments in the year. There were no expenses paid to Trustees. The Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust makes a number of clerical and transaction services available to the charity, by agreement with the trustees. These include: - Fundraising services and office cost of £157,000 (£159,000 in 2023/24) - see note 5. - Management charge at a cost of £35,000 (£35,000 in 2023/24) in relation to Trust staff regarding their time spent on the Charitable Funds finance and administration which are included within support costs - see note 9. The charges made by the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust constitute the costs of the fundraising office. The amounts paid for the management charge are subject to agreement and are set at an amount on an arms length basis since it allows Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to recover its costs. The Corporate Trustee is Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Directors of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust who served in the year and up to the approval of the annual report and accounts are as follows : Mr C Thickett Mrs S Moppett Dr R Jenkins Mr R Kirton Mr M Wright Mr S Ned Dr S Enright Mrs L Burnett Ms S McDonnell Mr K Clifford OBE Mr N Mapstone Mrs S Ellis Dr G Francis Mr D Plotts Mr S Radford Ms N Clarke Mrs A Knowles” — page 24
“The Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust makes a number of clerical and transaction services available to the charity, by agreement with the trustees. These include: - Fundraising services and office cost of £157,000 (£159,000 in 2023/24) - see note 5. - Management charge at a cost of £35,000 (£35,000 in 2023/24) in relation to Trust staff regarding their time spent on the Charitable Funds finance and administration which are included within support costs - see note 9. The charges made by the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust constitute the costs of the fundraising office. The amounts paid for the management charge are subject to agreement and are set at an amount on an arms length basis since it allows Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to recover its costs. The Corporate Trustee is Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Directors of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust who served in the year and up to the approval of the annual report and accounts are as follows : Mr C Thickett Mrs S Moppett Dr R Jenkins Mr R Kirton Mr M Wright Mr S Ned Dr S Enright Mrs L Burnett Ms S McDonnell Mr K Clifford OBE Mr N Mapstone Mrs S Ellis Dr G Francis Mr D Plotts Mr S Radford Ms N Clarke Mrs A Knowles” — page 24
“The Charitable Fund has made revenue and capital grant payments of £396,000 (2024: £184,000) which was all to its parent Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (refer note 20). The activities of the parent are those of a Foundation Trust. The Board of Trustees (whose names are listed below) are also members of the Board of directors of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The board members of the corporate trustee are listed below. None of the members of the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust board or parties related to them has undertaken any transactions with the Charitable Funds or received any benefit from the charity in payment or kind. The trustees received no honoraria or emoluments in the year. There were no expenses paid to Trustees. The Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust makes a number of clerical and transaction services available to the charity, by agreement with the trustees. These include: - Fundraising services and office cost of £157,000 (£159,000 in 2023/24) - see note 5. - Management charge at a cost of £35,000 (£35,000 in 2023/24) in relation to Trust staff regarding their time spent on the Charitable Funds finance and administration which are included within support costs - see note 9. The charges made by the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust constitute the costs of the fundraising office. The amounts paid for the management charge are subject to agreement and are set at an amount on an arms length basis since it allows Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to recover its costs. The Corporate Trustee is Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Directors of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust who served in the year and up to the approval of the annual report and accounts are as follows : Mr C Thickett Mrs S Moppett Dr R Jenkins Mr R Kirton Mr M Wright Mr S Ned Dr S Enright Mrs L Burnett Ms S McDonnell Mr K Clifford OBE Mr N Mapstone Mrs S Ellis Dr G Francis Mr D Plotts Mr S Radford Ms N Clarke Mrs A Knowles” — page 24
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/01/2013)
Trustees
- BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £831k | £633k |
| 31/03/2024 | £815k | £370k |
| 31/03/2023 | £977k | £530k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.0m | £517k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £352k |
Common questions
Is BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £3,555,000, with unrestricted reserves of £1,572,000, which is an excess over the stated minimum reserves policy of £95,000. The charity reports a positive net movement in funds of £198,000 for the year, supported by £832,000 in incoming resources primarily from donations and investment interest. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by GBAC Limited.
Who funds BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £143k | Grant |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £143k | Grants to members |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £0 | Grants awarded 2023 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | 1 | £98k |
Charities like this
- THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- DIAL BARNSLEY
- THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST
- Berkshire Healthcare Charity
- THE BALNEY CHARITABLE TRUST
- BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT ANIMAL RESCUE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY | £831k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £635k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DIAL BARNSLEY | £538k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Berkshire Healthcare Charity | £641k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BALNEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £231k | — | 0 | above | 29.3% | no doubt |