BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY
FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES RELATING TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets decreased by £333,835 to £1,645,636 due to expenditure exceeding income, although investment gains partially offset this loss. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,259,000, which the trustees consider equivalent to approximately two years of expenditure, well above the stated policy target of one year's team costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity has a reserves policy requiring reserves to be maintained at a level equivalent to the cost of maintaining the Charity team for one year.” — page 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2013)
Trustees
- BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST THE BOARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £357k | £712k |
| 31/03/2024 | £472k | £720k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £302k | £549k |
| 31/03/2021 | £957k | £842k |
Common questions
Is BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets decreased by £333,835 to £1,645,636 due to expenditure exceeding income, although investment gains partially offset this loss. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,259,000, which the trustees consider equivalent to approximately two years of expenditure, well above the stated policy target of one year's team costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £1.3m | Grants to members |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £173k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £40k | Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY
- SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY
- THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- POWYS TEACHING LOCAL HEALTH BOARD CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY | £963k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £635k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POWYS TEACHING LOCAL HEALTH BOARD CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |