EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £2.079 million in total funds at the end of the 2024/25 financial year, comprising £1.755 million in unrestricted funds and £324,000 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a strong financial position with a closing balance of £2 million, despite a net movement in funds of £86,000 due to investment losses and expenditure exceeding income. The trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to cover ongoing liquidity needs and pay creditors as they fall due for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“ESHT is the major recipient of funds of the Charity and received grants from the Charity totalling £176,000 during the year (2023/24 £184,000). Refer to note 4. ESHT charged a management fee to the Charity of £38,000 (2023/24 £45,000) to recharge administrative costs and services provided. Refer to note 4. The Charity owed ESHT £25,000 at 31 March 2025 (£82,000 31 March 2024). Refer to note 9. None of the members of ESHT Board, senior staff or parties related to them were beneficiaries of the Charity. None of the Trustees or other Members of ESHT Board has received honoraria, emoluments, or expenses in the year.” — page 38
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Trustees
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £225k | £239k |
| 31/03/2024 | £161k | £325k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £267k |
| 31/03/2022 | £303k | £474k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.0m | £536k |
Common questions
Is EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held £2.079 million in total funds at the end of the 2024/25 financial year, comprising £1.755 million in unrestricted funds and £324,000 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a strong financial position with a closing balance of £2 million, despite a net movement in funds of £86,000 due to investment losses and expenditure exceeding income. The trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to cover ongoing liquidity needs and pay creditors as they fall due for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £55k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |