SICKKIDS FOUNDATION UK
The charity advances education in the healthcare of children and young people by supporting the provision of training and research and disseminating the useful results. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and preserve and protect the good health of children the trusees also, at their discretion, provide funds, goods or services to any part the world.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £154,988 at the end of the financial year, having received donations of £303,594. The trustees note that they intend to develop a reserves policy once activities increase, indicating no current policy target is in place. The charity reported no employees and no trustee remuneration, with governance costs limited to professional fees and examination expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“Charity has received £7,413 (2024: £5,176) during the year and £3,399 (2024: £2,719) is receivable at the year end from Sickkids Foundation in Canada to cover the operating expenses for the current year. During the year, the Charity committed to pay a grant of £148,363 (2024: £nil) to Sickkids Charitable Giving Fund (Canada) which was paid post year end.” — page 13
Trustees
- Jennifer Bernard
- MARK GOLDBLOOM
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £304k | £171k |
| 30/04/2024 | £5k | £5k |
| 30/04/2023 | £7k | £7k |
| 30/04/2022 | £5k | £6k |
| 30/04/2021 | £8k | £8k |
Common questions
Is SICKKIDS FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £154,988 at the end of the financial year, having received donations of £303,594. The trustees note that they intend to develop a reserves policy once activities increase, indicating no current policy target is in place. The charity reported no employees and no trustee remuneration, with governance costs limited to professional fees and examination expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| KHOO TECK PUAT UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £341k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £202k |
| THE DRUE HEINZ CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £185k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £137k |
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- THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY
- STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SICKKIDS FOUNDATION UK | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND | £930k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £7.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GOODWILL FOUNDATION | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |