BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY

Registered charity 1058037 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARNSLEY DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST GENERAL PURPOSE CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES

The main activity is to provide healthcare to the residents of Barnsley and the surrounding areas.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£831k
Latest spending
£633k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: reserves should not reduce below £95,000 (held: £1.6m)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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... - Management charge at a cost of £35,000... in relation to Trust staff regarding their time spent on the Charitable Funds finance and administration
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by GBAC Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Barnsley Hospital Charity (matched by registered charity number).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£831k
Total spending
£633k
Cost of raising funds
£157k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~31.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 18.9% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIESFY2022£143kGrant
ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIESFY2021£143kGrants to members
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k
ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIESFY2023£0Grants awarded 2023

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST1£98k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY£831k—0above—no doubt
THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND FY2025£635k—0above—no doubt
DIAL BARNSLEY FY2025£538k—0above—no doubt
THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£271k—0above—no doubt
Berkshire Healthcare Charity FY2025£641k—0above—no doubt
THE BALNEY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£231k—0above29.3%no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.