CHILDREN'S BURNS FOUNDATION- A STEP FORWARD
The purpose of the Foundation is to support the recovery of children with burn injuries. In doing so, the Foundation is uniquely placed in that it does not act as a direct provider of support to such children but instead works with different partnerships (including volunteers, health workers, health and fire services and research bodies).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £10,085, bringing total unrestricted funds to £122,050. The trustees confirm that income is sufficient to meet annual operating expenditure and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. Free reserves significantly exceed the stated policy target of £10,000.
What the accounts disclose
“aim to keep a reserve of £10,000 in unrestricted funds (represented by cash in the bank) to cover any emergency expenditure or other contingency.”
“Sue Weighell (Trustee) provided goods in kind through her company Delta Solutions {accounting software subscription) to the value of £203” — page 17
Trustees
- Dr SARAH LOUISE GASKELL
- Emily Bradwen Oliver
- JONATHAN SMITH
- Julie Smyth
- Mamta Shah
- Susan Weighell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £26k |
| 31/03/2024 | £19k | £17k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £23k |
| 31/03/2022 | £10k | £12k |
| 31/03/2021 | £8k | £6k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN'S BURNS FOUNDATION- A STEP FORWARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £10,085, bringing total unrestricted funds to £122,050. The trustees confirm that income is sufficient to meet annual operating expenditure and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. Free reserves significantly exceed the stated policy target of £10,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.