ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY

Registered charity 1160661 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£9.5m
Latest spending
£8.6m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £8.35 million, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £5 million against a policy target of £2 million for six months of operating costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, citing adequate resources and cash reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Grants paid to Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
The Charity delivers its charitable objectives by making grants to the Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. The total grants made in the year amounted to £4,724k
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Alder Hey Promotions Limited
Alder Hey Promotions Limited is registered in England and Wales and its registered company number is 08019977.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bennett Brooks & Co Ltd.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Alder Hey Children's Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£9.5m
Total spending
£8.6m
Cost of raising funds
£2.8m
Reserves (reported)
£5.0m
Employees
53

Reported reserves equal ~6.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£9.5m£8.6m
31/03/2024£8.3m£8.1m
31/03/2023£8.3m£8.0m
31/03/2022£6.6m£7.7m
31/03/2021£4.7m£5.9m

Common questions

Is ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income for the year was £8.35 million, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £5 million against a policy target of £2 million for six months of operating costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, citing adequate resources and cash reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Bennett Brooks & Co Ltd.

Who funds ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY as a grant recipient include The Trevor Hemmings Foundation, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LINDER FOUNDATION, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.

Known funders

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

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