THE MARY POTTER CONVENT HOSPITAL TRUST
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £3,718,159 at the year end, which the trustees confirm are maintained in excess of twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity relies on investment income rather than fundraising and reported a net incoming resource of £38,829 for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and no matters requiring attention were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equate to in excess of twelve months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
“Mr. M J Witherspoon is a Director of the Solicitors, Rothera Bray LLP (incorporating Massers), who receive fees in respect of work done for the Trust.”
Trustees
- AIDAN GOULDING
- Gabrielle Gibney
- Jenny Leggott
- Julie Peart
- MARTIN WITHERSPOON
- MERVYN BERNARD JONES
- SHAUN FINN
- SISTER JEANNETTE CONNELL
- Simon Clunie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £185k | £183k |
| 30/06/2024 | £161k | £171k |
| 30/06/2023 | £165k | £203k |
| 30/06/2022 | £171k | £187k |
| 30/06/2021 | £114k | £138k |
Common questions
Is THE MARY POTTER CONVENT HOSPITAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £3,718,159 at the year end, which the trustees confirm are maintained in excess of twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity relies on investment income rather than fundraising and reported a net incoming resource of £38,829 for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and no matters requiring attention were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| THE JOAN LYNETTE DALTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £155k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £30k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
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- 1692
- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS CHARITY
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARY POTTER CONVENT HOSPITAL TRUST | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE CHURCHILL HOSPITAL | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS CHARITY | £6.0m | — | 0 | unclear | 14.0% | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £635k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |