KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY
The charity's mission is to work for the benefit of patients and service users of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust across all its sites, and where considered appropriate, other bodies relating to the NHS in England, by enhancing services and facilities, supporting research and development and improving the working environment for staff.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF THE NEW CHARITY ARE DESCRIBED IN THE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(A) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES RELATING TO THE GENERAL OR ANY SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION TRUST OR THE PURPOSES OF THE HEALTH SERVICE (AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THE NHS ACT 2006 OR ANY STATUTORY MODIFICATION OF THAT SECTION);(B) THE PROMOTION, PROTECTION, PRESERVATION OR ADVANCEMENT OF ALL OR ANY ASPECTS OF THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PATIENTS AND THE SERVICE USERS OF THE FOUNDATION TRUST; AND(C) THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN MEDICINE, INCLUDING BY ENGAGING IN AND SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH (AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS).
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity reported a net deficit of £3.24 million for the year, primarily driven by a £2.27 million one-off loss on the liquidation of its investment portfolio. Despite this deficit, the Charity's free reserves of £3.16 million remain above the Board's policy target of £2.89 million, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Seven employees had employee benefits excluding pension costs in excess of £60,000” — page 28
“Fundraising costs of £2.04 million generated a return on investment of £2.22 for every £1 spent”
“During the year, Trustees made donations to the Charity totalling £23,124 (2024/25: £5,443).” — page 31
“KCHC owns 100% of the issued ordinary share capital of KCHC Trading Limited (company registration number 11881179), which was dormant throughout the year.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 16
- Employees paid over £60,000: 7 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 2)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Employees paid over £60,000: 7 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
In the news
- Dulwich Hamlet ‘incredibly proud’ to agree partnership with King’s College Hospital Charity
- King’s College Hospital Charity and Dulwich Hamlet Football Club launch landmark community partnership
- King’s College Hospital Charity launches Christmas appeal for trauma survivors
- A kingly sum: Dulwich College raises £8k for King’s College Hospital Charity
- King’s College Hospital Charity rebrand “reflects its ambitious spirit”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/04/2025)
Trustees
- Adrian Williams
- Dr JANE ANNE FRYER
- Florence Akende
- GILLIAN MUNRO BURGESS
- Ian George McKetty
- James Bedford Downing
- Katharine Victoria Taylor
- Kevin Andrew Ashley Davies
- Professor Jonathan Cohen
- Roy Frederick Clarke
- Shira Danielle Schnitzer
- Sophie Daranyi-Hudd
- Stephen Mark Peel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £5.1m | £6.2m |
| 31/03/2025 | £4.3m | £5.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.7m | £6.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.7m | £5.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.6m | £3.2m |
Common questions
Is KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity reported a net deficit of £3.24 million for the year, primarily driven by a £2.27 million one-off loss on the liquidation of its investment portfolio. Despite this deficit, the Charity's free reserves of £3.16 million remain above the Board's policy target of £2.89 million, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY as a grant recipient include ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES, THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST, THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £61k |
| THE RCN FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITY | 1 | £29k |
| THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| DEMENTIA ADVENTURE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| STROKE RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
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- FRIENDS OF KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL
- KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND
- King Charles III Charitable Fund
- SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY | £5.1m | — | 7 | unclear | 46.5% | no doubt |
| THE KING'S FUND | £13.3m | £180,000 - £189,999 | 58 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL | £161k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | 12.7% | no doubt |
| King Charles III Charitable Fund | £8.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £3.3m | £70,000 - £80,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |