THE BURNHAM HEALTH PROMOTION TRUST
The principle aims of the Trust are to promote good health and well-being in the people of Burnham, Buckinghamshire, particularly the young and the elderly. The Trust is also involved in the relief of sickness.
Objects
(A) PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INTO THE NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH AND REDUCE ILLNESS THROUGH A CO ORDINATED AND VARIED PROGRAM PROMOTING THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH DELIVERED TO MANY POINTS IN THE COMMUNITY; (B) THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE GOOD HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC BY EDUCATING RESEARCH INTO , THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF ILLNESSES AND SPORTS INJURIES, AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £26,108 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,895,766. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,894,199, which the trustees consider to be in excess of their stated policy target of one year's operating overheads. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would require further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“The other income was comprised of investment income of £69,027 (2024: £61,258).” — page 10
“The charity will ensure it holds low risk assets with a value that is in excess of one year's operating overheads at all times”
“In the year Hughes Collett, a firm controlled by Francis Hughes, a trustee, provided accountancy and payroll services to the trust in the sum of £7,054 (2024: £8,520).” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 23
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 16
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03435602 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- BARRETT, Debroy Kenneth on trustee list
- LAVER, Jacqueline on trustee list
- HUGHES, Francis Henry on trustee list
- DAILY, Simon David John, Dr on trustee list
- HUGHES, Francis Henry
Trustees
- Debroy Kenneth Barrett
- Dr SIMON DAVID JOHN DAILY
- Francis Henry Hughes
- Jacqueline Laver
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £100k | £192k |
| 30/09/2024 | £111k | £203k |
| 30/09/2023 | £134k | £173k |
| 30/09/2022 | £109k | £151k |
| 30/09/2021 | £89k | £142k |
Common questions
Is THE BURNHAM HEALTH PROMOTION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £26,108 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,895,766. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,894,199, which the trustees consider to be in excess of their stated policy target of one year's operating overheads. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would require further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BURNHAM HEALTH PROMOTION TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BURNHAM HEALTH PROMOTION TRUST as a grant recipient include THE LOUIS AND VALERIE FREEDMAN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Shared trustees with funders
- Francis Henry Hughes — trustee here and at THE LOUIS AND VALERIE FREEDMAN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LOUIS AND VALERIE FREEDMAN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £65k | Community health promotion |
| THE LOUIS AND VALERIE FREEDMAN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | Unverified read£20k | Community health promotion |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 3 | £919k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £127k |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £55k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| United by 2022 Charity | 1 | £20k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £6k |
| GERALD PALMER ELING TRUST COMPANY | 1 | £5k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE BURNHAMS SURGERY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
- Berkshire Healthcare Charity
- BERKSHIRE HEALTH & WELL-BEING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
- ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
- BIRMINGHAM SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BURNHAM HEALTH PROMOTION TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BURNHAMS SURGERY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Berkshire Healthcare Charity | £641k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BERKSHIRE HEALTH & WELL-BEING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |