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THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE AID IN SICKNESS TRUST

Registered charity 1157980 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FNAIST · also registered in Scotland as SC038249 (OSCR)

The charity provides life-enhancing grants where funding is not readily available from other sources towards medical items and services. We support adults and children whose liives are impaired by severe health problems and are resident in the UK.

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Latest income
£369k
Latest spending
£463k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £1,037,279 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a £1,131,812 gain on investments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £13,397,236, which the trustees consider appropriate to maintain given the charity's reliance on investment income to fund its charitable activities. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: appropriate level such that the income generated is sufficient to cover known outgoing expenditure and the average level of grant approvals (held: £13.4m)
“The Trustees endeavour to ensure that the reserves (which primarily comprise investments) are maintained at the appropriate level such that the income generated is sufficient to cover known outgoing expenditure and the average level of grant approvals that are made at present.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Nicola Brooksbank received £3,080 for bookkeeping services.
“During the year, Nicola Brooksbank, a Trustee, was paid £3,080 for bookkeeping services (2024: £3,645).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Nicola Brooksbank, a Trustee, was paid £3,080 for bookkeeping services.
“During the year, Nicola Brooksbank, a Trustee, was paid £3,080 for bookkeeping services (2024: £3,645). £1,000 (2024: £Nil) was outstanding at the year end date and is included within current liabilities.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by James Cowper Kreston Audit. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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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£369k£463k
31/12/2024£433k£498k
31/12/2023£399k£418k
31/12/2022£382k£403k
31/12/2021£364k£432k

Common questions

Is THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE AID IN SICKNESS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £1,037,279 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a £1,131,812 gain on investments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £13,397,236, which the trustees consider appropriate to maintain given the charity's reliance on investment income to fund its charitable activities. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by James Cowper Kreston Audit.

Who funds THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE AID IN SICKNESS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE AID IN SICKNESS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2022£0