HEARTLANDS CYSTIC FIBROSIS CENTRE

Registered charity 1074745 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEARTLANDS CYSTIC FIBROSIS CENTRE APPEAL, WEST MIDLANDS ADULT CYSTIC FIBROSIS CENTRE CHARITY APPEAL

The Charity provides a centre of excellence for the medical care of adult patients suffering from cystic fibrosis for the whole of the West Midlands region. The Charity seeks to continually improve the centre for the benefit of patients. It also promotes research into the causes and treatment of cystic fibrosis, provides counselling services and furthers public education about the condition.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£35k

Registered

1999

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £4,176 for the year, reducing its total funds from £123,878 to £119,702. The trustees report that fundraising for the 'Operation Renovation' project has proved difficult, contributing to the financial challenge. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £107,352, which the trustees aim to use to cover ongoing expenses and commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (62% of income)

“Donations and legacies 18,833” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient funds available to cover ongoing expenses and commitments and to enable significant projects and’ initiatives to be taken forward (held: £107k)

“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which will provide sufficient funds available to cover ongoing expenses and commitments and to enable significant projects and’ initiatives to be taken forward.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Heartlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Atlantic International Freight — “Thank you to Atlantic International Freight, Bromsgrove, for donating £850 for a Corporate Tree of Life Package.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

DR JOANNA WHITEHOUSEchair
David Malcolm Sellers · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr DAVID EDWARD STABLEFORTH
Dr Neil Patel
JANE ELIZABETH BULL MBE
Jacqueline Helen Wainwright
Joanne Mary Barrett
Louise Rachel Bandy
Nicola Gilday

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Derbyshire · Dudley · Sandwell · Shropshire · Solihull · Staffordshire · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£30k	£35k
31/03/2024	£14k	£47k
31/03/2023	£46k	£31k
31/03/2022	£31k	£39k
31/03/2021	£38k	£43k

Common questions

Is HEARTLANDS CYSTIC FIBROSIS CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £4,176 for the year, reducing its total funds from £123,878 to £119,702. The trustees report that fundraising for the 'Operation Renovation' project has proved difficult, contributing to the financial challenge. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £107,352, which the trustees aim to use to cover ongoing expenses and commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.