THE BROMPTON FOUNTAIN ROYAL BROMPTON & HAREFIELD FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
To provide support to former, present and future patients of thePaediatric Unit of The royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust (andany successor hospital(s)) (the unit), their parents and families;
Objects
(1) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS, THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH SUPPORT WHICH IS DEEMED CHARITABLE NOW OR IN THE FUTURE TO FORMER, PRESENT AND FUTURE PATIENTS OF THE ROYAL BROMPTON & HAREFIELD NHS TRUST ( AND ANY SUCCESSOR HOSPITAL(S)) (THE UNIT) THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES. (2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION AT THE UNIT OF EQUIPMENT,FACILITIES AND SERVICES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES. (3) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO THE CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASE. (4) TO OR FOR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANCILLARY TO CLAUSE (1) TO (3) ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total incoming resources of £564,699 and total resources expended of £497,895, resulting in a net movement in funds of £66,804. Unrestricted reserves stood at £243,754, which is above the stated policy target of £125,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees confirming that current and forecast cash resources are sufficient to cover working capital requirements for at least 8 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Brompton Fountain is committed to maintaining a minimum level of reserves of £125,000 at any one time which represents over 4 month’s running costs (approximately £100,000) plus an emergency level of charity support costs (approximately £25,000).” — page 5
“During the year, the charity received donations from the trustees amounting to £1,150 (2024 - £Nil).” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Funders the charity credits
- Placing Platform Ltd
- Express Appliances
- Treacle
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/04/2021)
Trustees
- Dr MICHAEL RIGBYchair
- Dr Louise Worth
- Dr PIERS EDWARD FRANCIS DAUBENEY
- Niamh Nyoni
- Victoria Lorne Peta Borwick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £565k | £498k |
| 31/12/2024 | £433k | £411k |
| 31/12/2023 | £332k | £342k |
| 31/12/2022 | £311k | £312k |
| 31/12/2021 | £204k | £265k |
Common questions
Is THE BROMPTON FOUNTAIN ROYAL BROMPTON & HAREFIELD FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total incoming resources of £564,699 and total resources expended of £497,895, resulting in a net movement in funds of £66,804. Unrestricted reserves stood at £243,754, which is above the stated policy target of £125,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees confirming that current and forecast cash resources are sufficient to cover working capital requirements for at least 8 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BROMPTON FOUNTAIN ROYAL BROMPTON & HAREFIELD FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BROMPTON FOUNTAIN ROYAL BROMPTON & HAREFIELD FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP as a grant recipient include BELVEDERE TRUST, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, DONATIONS WITH A DIFFERENCE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELVEDERE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| DONATIONS WITH A DIFFERENCE | FY2023 | £2k | Brompton Fountain |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London Authority | 29/01/2020 | £20k | Grant to Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 2 | £1.6m |
| THE NEIGHBOURLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £651k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £451k |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £4k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- THE BROOMTON FOUNDATION
- THE BRAMSTON FOUNDATION
- THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- ROEHAMPTON PARISH TRUST
- THE BRIGHTON FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BROMPTON FOUNTAIN ROYAL BROMPTON & HAREFIELD FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP | £565k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £10.3m | £140,000 - £149,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BROOMTON FOUNDATION | £3.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRAMSTON FOUNDATION | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £225k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROEHAMPTON PARISH TRUST | £67k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |