SHROPSHIRE EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE CENTRE
The charity makes available the Shropshire Education and Conference Centre to professions allied to medicine for training and education purposes. The Centre has a range of training facilities including a 200 seat training theatre, syndicate and seminar rooms, a library and practical skills theatre.In particular the Centre is used for the training of doctors undergoing post-graduate training.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £332,708 from £386,149 in the prior year, while total funds fell to £1,993,830. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £107,662, driven by a decline in letting income due to competition and budgetary restrictions from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ reserves policy is to ensure that there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of running the Charity for one year without income so that it can continue to provide appropriate services to those using the facilities provided within the Centre. In order to cover any long term risk the Trustees require a year’s average expenditure to be held in reserve.” — page 6
“During the year there were the following related party transactions with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH): expenditure of £86,940 (2024: £75,185), and income of £167,086 (2024: £273,553). At the end of the financial year, SaTH owed Shropshire Education and Conference Centre £6,685 (2024: £11,918). The Charity is based within the grounds of Shrewsbury Hospital (part of SaTH) and has a relationship with them whereby some servies are provided by SaTH and recharged to the Charity. SaTH also pay the Charity for the use of their premises and services.” — page 24
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MR T PARSONSchair
- Dr Clare McDermott
- Dr Jennifer Rowlands
- Dr Kate Jones
- Jeffrey Butterworth
- MATTHEW BOWERING
- Martin Holyoake
- Professor Koottalai Srinivasan
- Richard Jenkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £293k |
| 31/03/2024 | £290k | £294k |
| 31/03/2023 | £259k | £300k |
| 31/03/2022 | £275k | £318k |
| 31/03/2021 | £357k | £266k |
Common questions
Is SHROPSHIRE EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £332,708 from £386,149 in the prior year, while total funds fell to £1,993,830. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £107,662, driven by a decline in letting income due to competition and budgetary restrictions from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.