BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,000 for the year, resulting in unrestricted fund balances decreasing from £339,000 to £311,000. The Trustees consider the charity has the ability to continue its operations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties disclosed. The charity relies on donations and support from the Barchester Healthcare group, with no employees and no trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is that they would not normally hold designated fund reserves in excess of one year’s maximum expected donations, which they estimate at £250,000.” — page 5
“During the current year, Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited (part of the Barchester group) recharged the charity for the time of two part-time members of staff. This recharge amounted to £68,900; including £5,800 employer’s national insurance and £2,400 pension costs (2023: £64,500; including £5,400 employer’s national insurance and £2,300 pension costs). In addition to this, £12,000 of staff time was provided by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited which was not recharged and has been included as donated staff time as disclosed in note 2.” — page 14
Trustees
- Simon McCallchair
- Dr Pete Calveley
- Helen Hamblen
- Irene Lewis
- Mitch Counsell
- Sally Hale
- Shona Conway
- Suzanne Gibson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £403k | £432k |
| 31/12/2023 | £486k | £313k |
| 31/12/2022 | £318k | £259k |
| 31/12/2021 | £234k | £229k |
| 31/12/2020 | £190k | £240k |
Common questions
Is BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,000 for the year, resulting in unrestricted fund balances decreasing from £339,000 to £311,000. The Trustees consider the charity has the ability to continue its operations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties disclosed. The charity relies on donations and support from the Barchester Healthcare group, with no employees and no trading subsidiaries. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | — |
| THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| CRISIS UK | 1 | £463k |
| THE MOTIVATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £4k |