ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
The Charity's aims are to further the charitable objectives relating to the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and continue to work with the RUH and RNHRD to improve the facilities & services for patients & staff. The main fundraising arm of the Charity, the Forever Friends Appeal, is continuing to fund major campaigns, as well as supporting all wards and departments.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £3,155,000, while total charitable expenditure was £3,350,000, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(914,000). The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £3,977,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover known future commitments and maintain financial prudence. The trustees have assessed the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and concluded that adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee, employed by the NHS Foundation Trust who works solely on behalf of the Charity, received employee benefits (excluding employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000, within band £80,000-£90,000”
“One employee, employed by the NHS Foundation Trust who works solely on behalf of the Charity, received employee benefits (excluding employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000, within band £80,000-£90,000”
“Legacies: £1,590,000” — page 22
“The resultant calculation is £789,000/£2,902,000 = 27.2% or an ROI 3.68:1”
“This is particularly important due to the economic climate and large-scale capital expenditure reducing the total balances held by the charity. To support this approach, the charity follows internal guidelines that requires the funds to keep reserves which are at least sufficient to cover known future commitments, including at least 6 months of organisation operating costs.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2024) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Joanna Hole — Non-Executive director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/10/2018)
Trustees
- ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.2m | £4.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.1m | £5.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.1m | £4.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.1m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.0m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £3,155,000, while total charitable expenditure was £3,350,000, resulting in a net movement in funds of £(914,000). The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £3,977,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover known future commitments and maintain financial prudence. The trustees have assessed the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and concluded that adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Deloitte LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND as a grant recipient include THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £209k | |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/01/2016 | £8k | ""Acts of Kindness- The Bath War Hospital: 100 years of Community Participation at the RUH"" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 3 | £672k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 2 | £51k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £354k |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £169k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £97k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH)
- ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
- SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £3.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | 27.2% | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH) | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | above | 5.2% | no doubt |
| KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY | £5.1m | — | 7 | unclear | 46.5% | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | £882k | — | 0 | unclear | 64.3% | no doubt |