SAMUEL'S CHARITY

Registered charity 1164034 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC050492 (OSCR)

Support sick children in hospitals, especially those in medium to long-term care, through the provision of toys, games, equipment and by hospital ward improvements, including child friendly graphics and decoration, ward regime development and catering etc.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN HOSPITAL AS A RESULT OF SICKNESS, INJURY OR ABUSE, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES, CARERS AND MEDICAL STAFF WITH A VIEW TO SUPPORTING THE CHILD’S WELFARE WHILST IN HOSPITAL OR RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£134k

Latest spending

£137k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £3,375 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,460. The trustees note that cash at bank was just under £10,000 at the end of August 2025, while monthly expenditure is currently just under £10,000 per month. The trustees declare a policy to maintain reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of running costs to ensure sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Events and challenges (39% of income)

“Events and challenges 51,585” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 3-6 months running costs (held: £10k)

“Our reserve policy is to achieve free reserves equivalent to 3-6 months running costs” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Martin Leib, a trustee, was paid £38,736 in total for services rendered to the charity in the year.

“Martin Leib, a trustee, was paid £38,736 (2024-£34,050) in total for services rendered to the charity in the year.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Martin Leib, a trustee, was paid £38,736 (2024-£34,050) in total for services rendered to the charity in the year.

“Martin Leib, a trustee, was paid £38,736 (2024-£34,050) in total for services rendered to the charity in the year.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (27/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

MARTIN LEIBchair
DAWN MCCARTHY
John Owen Dale
Karen Jeffries
TILEKE LUCY YOUNG

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£134k	£137k
31/05/2024	£95k	£93k
31/05/2023	£82k	£92k
31/12/2021	£48k	£44k
31/12/2020	£27k	£22k

Common questions

Is SAMUEL'S CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £3,375 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,460. The trustees note that cash at bank was just under £10,000 at the end of August 2025, while monthly expenditure is currently just under £10,000 per month. The trustees declare a policy to maintain reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of running costs to ensure sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of SAMUEL'S CHARITY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/02/2026	£15k	Samuel's Charity At Home Project