Southend Hospital Foundation
Southend Hospital Charitable Foundation fundraises for major projects at Southend University Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £53,390, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £4,000 (though the text notes any excess above this low threshold is directed to appeals, the absolute figure is higher than the target, but the policy implies holding *at least* this amount for operational safety, while the actual free reserves are significantly higher than the minimum safety net). Per the trustees' report, the charity anticipates a reduction in fundraising activity following the closure of the Spotlight Appeal, with a new appeal expected in spring/summer 2026. The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Cost of generating funds included £48,906 (2024: £58,814) for the running costs of the Charity Shops.” — page 6
“The trustees consider that reserves equal to 3 months operating costs, equating to approximately £4,000 should be held.” — page 4
Trustees
- PHILIP AARON MILLER MBEchair
- David Percy Frederick Dedman
- EMMA Rowe
- Emma Cox
- GEORGE EDWIN SAMUEL LEWIN
- JOHN KEITH HARLAND
- NIGEL JAMES GAYNER
- Susan Jane Carr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £329k | £466k |
| 30/09/2024 | £402k | £504k |
| 30/09/2023 | £305k | £155k |
| 30/09/2022 | £161k | £177k |
| 30/09/2021 | £163k | £179k |
Common questions
Is Southend Hospital Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £53,390, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £4,000 (though the text notes any excess above this low threshold is directed to appeals, the absolute figure is higher than the target, but the policy implies holding *at least* this amount for operational safety, while the actual free reserves are significantly higher than the minimum safety net). Per the trustees' report, the charity anticipates a reduction in fundraising activity following the closure of the Spotlight Appeal, with a new appeal expected in spring/summer 2026. The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 3 | £822k |
| The Greaves & Withey Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| THE DERVIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £98k |
| THE CAMELIA BOTNAR FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity
- SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS CHARITY AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Southend United Community Foundation
- Southampton Hospitals Charity
- My University Hospitals Sussex
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend Hospital Foundation | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | 14.8% | no doubt |
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity | £1.5m | in excess of £60,000 | 2 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS CHARITY AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Southend United Community Foundation | £1.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Southampton Hospitals Charity | £11.2m | — | — | above | 40.7% | no doubt |