THE CREAMER FUND
Using the generous donations from patients, families and friends, the CREAMER Fund provides enhanced equipment, resources and refurbishment for a wide range of health services within The Freshwell Health Centre, many of which are not funded on site by the NHS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £117,648.89, with total expenditure of £52,611.55, resulting in a net surplus. The filing notes that generous legacies are enabling the charity to continue its activities, and unrestricted reserves stand at £199,727.30.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Sarah McCarthychair
- Alexandra Cox
- Annika Woodcock
- Brian Patient
- CHRISTOPHER BLEWETT
- Deborah Rogers
- Dr ANDREW HILDREY
- GLEN ASHBY
- Helen Fisher
- Ines Warner
- Lorraine Patient
- ROSALIE WYATT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £118k | £52k |
| 31/12/2024 | £32k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £36k | £52k |
| 31/12/2022 | £29k | £31k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £35k |
Common questions
Is THE CREAMER FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £117,648.89, with total expenditure of £52,611.55, resulting in a net surplus. The filing notes that generous legacies are enabling the charity to continue its activities, and unrestricted reserves stand at £199,727.30.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 3 | £325k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE CRANBROOK FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- FRIMLEY HEALTH CHARITY
- The Friends of Whitstable Healthcare
- MWL NHS Charity
- LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
- FOREST COMMUNITY CENTRE (MELKSHAM)
- WELLSPRING FAMILY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CREAMER FUND | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIMLEY HEALTH CHARITY | £1.9m | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Friends of Whitstable Healthcare | £295k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MWL NHS Charity | £321k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | £281k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOREST COMMUNITY CENTRE (MELKSHAM) | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |