BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £10.309m, with unrestricted funds totaling £14.841m at the end of the reporting period. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting one year's operational costs and grant making, and the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy outlines the target level of reserves to be maintained, specifically aiming to cover a minimum of one year’s operational costs and one year of grant making.”
“Fundraising costs include expenses for fundraising activities and a grant paid to a related party, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The grant was used to pay the salaries and overhead costs for the Hospital's fundraising office.”
“During 2023/24 payments for one Trustee was paid directly to them at a total of £53.89.” — page 29
“Fundraising costs include expenses for fundraising activities and a grant paid to a related party, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The grant was used to pay the salaries and overhead costs for the Hospital's fundraising office.”
“During 2023/24 payments for one Trustee was paid directly to them at a total of £53.89.” — page 29
“The Charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Red Balloon Trading CIC (registered in England and Wales number 05996296) which sells branded and other merchandise and generates commercial income.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/12/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (30/03/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2018)
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2018)
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2018)
- Received assets from another charity (28/09/2016)
Trustees
- Andrew Kirton
- Catherine Hart
- Dr Martin English
- Emma Bryan
- Gurmit Kler
- James Nicolas Golder
- KEITH MARTIN JECKS
- Kirsty Ruth Underhill
- MR AMERDEEP NAGRA
- Matthew Boazman
- PROFESSOR JONATHAN TRITTER DPHIL
- Professor Sir Bruce Edward Keogh
- Rachel Hemmings
- Sunita Thakur
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £9.0m | £13.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £10.3m | £7.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.1m | £10.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.8m | £5.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.0m | £5.1m |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased to £10.309m, with unrestricted funds totaling £14.841m at the end of the reporting period. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting one year's operational costs and grant making, and the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Mazars LLP.
Who funds BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY as a grant recipient include CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK, THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, THE SAINTBURY TRUST, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | FY2021 | £1.1m |
| THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £700k |
| THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £51k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £37k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £15k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £12k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £220k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 2 | £1k |
| THE CRANBROOK FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| CLEAN AIR FUND | 1 | £266k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £53k |