THE COMPANY OF NURSES CHARITABLE TRUST
Promoting the development of the profession of nursing, including the awarding of scholarships; recognising excellence and innovation by nurses; supporting discussions and furthering the debate on matters relevant to nurses through educational and professional development; working with other organisations who share the same aims; providing benevolence to nurses and former nurses in need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves of £1,450,315 are held against a policy target of six months' projected annual income, which the document notes is equivalent to sufficient income to meet budgeted commitments. The charity reports total net assets of £2,294,693 and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Free cash reserves equivalent to 6 months projected annual income are currently held on deposit to ensure that recurring commitments can still be met regardless of fluctuations in dividend income.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/06/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2020)
Trustees
- BRENDA GRIFFITHSchair
- Deirdre Majella Josephine Barr OStJ BEM
- FRANCES DAVIES
- Helen Teresa Pickstone
- Hilary Andrews
- JOHN ALLEN
- Jo Jacques
- Julia Mingay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £220k | £79k |
| 31/03/2024 | £142k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £68k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £72k | £20k |
| 31/03/2021 | £656k | £58k |
Common questions
Is THE COMPANY OF NURSES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves of £1,450,315 are held against a policy target of six months' projected annual income, which the document notes is equivalent to sufficient income to meet budgeted commitments. The charity reports total net assets of £2,294,693 and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 3 | £1.2m |
| THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME | 1 | £1.4m |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £354k |
| GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS | 1 | £274k |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £169k |
| THE MARCELA TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
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- The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
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- JOHN HOWARD NURSES' HOMES
- THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND (1992)
- WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMPANY OF NURSES CHARITABLE TRUST | £220k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing | £1.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FOUNDATION | £3.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JOHN HOWARD NURSES' HOMES | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND (1992) | £463k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £351k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |