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.
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
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
- 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 ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2021 | £597k | Grants to members |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2023 | £120k | Towards the costs of translating bereavement resources into Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian and Tigrinya and towards the costs of promoting and sharing new resources |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £94k | |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2023 | £30k | Grants awarded 2023 |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | Posts to support adults and children with a range of conditions |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2023 | £10k | Wobble Room |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | FY2022 | £5k | Grant |
| THE ABDALLA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOAN LYNETTE DALTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £155k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £59k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITY | 1 | £29k |
| THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
Charities like this
- KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND
- HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY
- EAST KENT HOSPITALS CHARITY
- THE HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS HEALTH CHARITY
- SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH HEALTH SERVICES 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 |
| KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | 12.7% | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY | £821k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST KENT HOSPITALS CHARITY | £515k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS HEALTH CHARITY | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | above | 5.2% | no doubt |