NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY
The trustees shall hold the charitable fund upon trust to apply the income and at their discretion, so far as may be permissible, the capital, for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £2,264,000, which is significantly above the stated policy minimum of £474,000. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £273,000 due to a loss on investments and higher charitable expenditure than income, but maintains a healthy liquidity position with £2,070,000 in cash and equivalents.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £359k | £613k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £332k |
| 31/03/2023 | £415k | £523k |
| 31/03/2022 | £385k | £397k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £474k |
Common questions
Is NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £2,264,000, which is significantly above the stated policy minimum of £474,000. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £273,000 due to a loss on investments and higher charitable expenditure than income, but maintains a healthy liquidity position with £2,070,000 in cash and equivalents. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dodd & Co Audit Limited.
Who funds NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £300k | Grants to members |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £0 | Grants awarded 2023 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | 1 | £88k |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| CLARK FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CUMBRIA HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY | £963k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTH CHARITABLE FUND | £1.3m | — | 1 | unclear | 35.3% | no doubt |
| Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, supported by Friends of Harrogate Hospital | £599k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST ANGLIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST - PETERBOROUGH AND STAMFORD UMBRELLA CHARITABLE FUND | £884k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | 33.1% | no doubt |