COSMIC
COSMIC SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE NEONATAL AND PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE SERVICES OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST, LONDON. THE SERVICE OPERATES AT ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, PADDINGTON, AND AT QUEEN CHARLOTTE'S HOSPITAL, HAMMERSMITH. WE PURCHASE LEADING EDGE EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT RESEARCH, FUND STAFF TRAINING AND PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION & EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds at period-end were £1,151,567, comprising £959,336 in unrestricted funds and £192,231 in restricted funds. The charity holds reserves equivalent to six to nine months of running costs, which aligns with its stated policy. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“It holds reserves of six to nine months running costs, including the provision of core services to both units.” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
- Merchant Square
- Zendesk
- Visa
- BCD Meetings and Events
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/02/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (28/06/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (25/03/2019)
Trustees
- Dr SIMON NADELchair
- Amanda Hamerla
- Angela Birkin
- Dr Sunit Vinod Godambe
- Dr Thomas Lissauer
- Henry Edward Hugh St George
- Jeanne DiIorio Altberger
- Jeremy Mills
- Joshua Lawrence
- Sara Wan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £992k | £876k |
| 31/01/2024 | £461k | £672k |
| 31/01/2023 | £564k | £520k |
| 31/01/2022 | £374k | £432k |
| 31/01/2021 | £530k | £387k |
Common questions
Is COSMIC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds at period-end were £1,151,567, comprising £959,336 in unrestricted funds and £192,231 in restricted funds. The charity holds reserves equivalent to six to nine months of running costs, which aligns with its stated policy. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COSMIC?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COSMIC as a grant recipient include THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BOLTINI TRUST, THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST, The William Brake Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £30k | |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | To support the work of the National & Paediactric Institute Care Services of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust through the purchase of equipment, research, |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | To assist amputees with support needs & information that will be relevant in starting a new life as an amputee including benefits & legal information, prostheti |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Medical Research I Medical Institutions |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £5k | |
| The William Brake Foundation | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 2 | £120k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £651k |
| THE RCN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE CADBURY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| BRCK Foundation | 1 | £1k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSMIC | £992k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF PICU | £283k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SINCERE SUPPORT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OLIVER FISHER SPECIAL CARE BABY TRUST | £190k | £30,184 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT | £112k | — | 0 | within | 21.7% | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF THE RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART OF MARY IMMACULATE VIRGIN | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |