SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £14.8 million, with total income of £2.8 million and total expenditure of £2.7 million resulting in a surplus for the year. The charity maintains free reserves of £1.8 million, which exceeds its stated policy target of retaining up to £1 million to cover 12 months of projected unrestricted grant-making and overhead expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to retain a sum of up to £1 million to cover projected unrestricted grant-making and overhead expenditure for a period of 12months.” — page 19
“One Trustee received invoice payments total of £6,480 during the year to support the Finance Team in the absence of a Finance Director.” — page 58
“During the year the Sheffield Hospitals Charity made payments totalling £66,206 (2023: £51,127) on behalf of SHCT Trading Ltd and received amounts totalling £49,814 (2023: £54,990). At the year end a loss of £16,392 occurred (2023: £3,863 profit was due from SHCT Trading Ltd).” — page 58
“Sheffield Hospitals Charity is the sole shareholder of a trading company, SHCT Trading Ltd (company number 6219138).” — page 21
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2023) → 0 (FY2024).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Beth Crackles — Chief Executive
- Greg Van Heeswijk — Director of Fundraising
- Judith Moulsdale — Director of Finance
- Sam Earnshaw — Director of Brand and Communications
- Shasta Ashraf — Director of Grants
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (08/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (04/04/2017)
Trustees
- Lawrence Michael Batechair
- Adele Sabin
- Amy Tingle
- Catherine Sinclair
- Christopher Morley
- Dr Iolanthe Fowler
- Dr Sarah Molton
- James Daniel Drury
- Steven Peter Matthews
- Thomas Joseph Elliott
- Una Cunningham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.9m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.8m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.2m | £3.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.3m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.1m | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that net assets increased to £14.8 million, with total income of £2.8 million and total expenditure of £2.7 million resulting in a surplus for the year. The charity maintains free reserves of £1.8 million, which exceeds its stated policy target of retaining up to £1 million to cover 12 months of projected unrestricted grant-making and overhead expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.
Who funds SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD, CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST, MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | FY2021 | £8k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2021 | £3k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 3 | £196k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 2 | £7k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 2 | £700 |
| 2104 CHARITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £123k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| The Greaves & Withey Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £97k |