MOORFIELDS EYE CHARITY
The Charity raises funds to enable Moorfields Eye Hospital to continue to provide excellent care for patients and their families and to help ensure the hospital remains a world-class centre for ophthalmic research and education.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9.6 million for the year, primarily due to high grant awards for the Oriel construction project. However, the trustees consider the charity financially resilient, with unrestricted reserves of £11.1 million exceeding their stated target of £10.0 million. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest full-time salary in the year (payable to the chief executive) was £135,018” — page 28
“During the year the charity received human resources, payroll management, facilities management and information systems services from Moorfields. These services were provided on an arms-length basis without charge.” — page 56
“Two trustees (2025: three) were reimbursed for their travel and other related expenses, £2,040 (2025: £1,968).” — page 56
“During the year the charity received human resources, payroll management, facilities management and information systems services from Moorfields. These services were provided on an arms-length basis without charge.” — page 56
“Two trustees (2025: three) were reimbursed for their travel and other related expenses, £2,040 (2025: £1,968).” — page 56
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £131,085 (FY2025) to £135,018 (FY2026).
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Robert Dufton — Chief Executive
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Anthony Carey
- Caroline Jan MacEwen Dr
- Dr Kathryn Louise Wood CBE
- James Harvey Ward
- Jyotsna Vohra-Arora
- Kevin David McGrath OBE DL
- Louisa Wickham
- Louise Robertshaw
- Peter Michael Ridley
- Ruth Keattch
- Shachi Blakemore
- Siddharthan Chandran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £22.2m | £32.2m |
| 31/03/2025 | £24.8m | £24.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £20.1m | £28.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £14.0m | £8.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £8.6m | £7.7m |
Common questions
Is MOORFIELDS EYE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9.6 million for the year, primarily due to high grant awards for the Oriel construction project. However, the trustees consider the charity financially resilient, with unrestricted reserves of £11.1 million exceeding their stated target of £10.0 million. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of MOORFIELDS EYE CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £135,018 band.
Who funds MOORFIELDS EYE CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOORFIELDS EYE CHARITY as a grant recipient include KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION, THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE DRUE HEINZ CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £75k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £52k |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
| T F C FROST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| MIVA FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDS OF MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL
- I.O.O. LIMITED
- SIGHT RESEARCH UK
- FRIENDS OF BRISTOL EYE HOSPITAL
- Mildmay Hospital
- EYEHOPE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORFIELDS EYE CHARITY | £22.2m | £135,018 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL | £1.0m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| I.O.O. LIMITED | £4.4m | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| SIGHT RESEARCH UK | £871k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BRISTOL EYE HOSPITAL | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Mildmay Hospital | £3.8m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |