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Somerville Heart Foundation

Registered charity 1138088 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GROWN UP CONGENITAL HEART PATIENTS ASSOCIATION, GUCH PA, THE SOMERVILLE FOUNDATION · also registered in Scotland as SC049673 (OSCR)

1. The relief of poverty, sickness and distress amongst those persons who have a heart disorder of any form orwho have undergone heart surgery of any kind, by such means as are charitable.2. The advancement of the education of the public in relation to all aspects of heart disorders or abnormalities.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£237k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £118,245, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £295,260. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £253,067 are in surplus to their stated policy target of £173,858, but they are mindful of the current deficit and reduced income when determining going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: up to one year's unrestricted expenditure (held: £253k)
“The organisation normally expects to hold up to one year's unrestricted expenditure in a reserve fund, which based on 2025 activities would amount to £173,858.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Chair
“During the year the charity received donations from F Kennedy totalling £Nil (2024: £10,000). F Kennedy is the Chair of this charity, Somerville Heart Foundation.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Somerville Heart Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£119k£237k
31/12/2024£286k£144k
31/12/2023£230k£171k
31/12/2022£153k£158k
31/12/2021£145k£132k

Common questions

Is Somerville Heart Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £118,245, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £295,260. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £253,067 are in surplus to their stated policy target of £173,858, but they are mindful of the current deficit and reduced income when determining going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Somerville Heart Foundation?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Somerville Heart Foundation as a grant recipient include THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE RICHARD KIRKMAN TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTIONFY2022£38kDonation
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUSTFY2023£5kSmaller Grants
THE RICHARD KIRKMAN TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE RICHARD KIRKMAN TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTIONFY2023£1kDonation