ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES
We are the national charity partner of the NHS. We mobilise the collective power of NHS charities and the nation to help the NHS go further for patients, staff and communities, ensuring extra support goes where it is most needed and enabling the NHS to advance in a rapidly changing world.Our vision is a future with a thriving NHS and the best possible healthcare for everyone.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH, AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFECTIVE WORKING OF NHS CHARITIES;(B) THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN RELATION TO NHS CHARITIES AND THEIR PURPOSES INCLUDING BY ENGAGING IN AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH (AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS); AND(C) THE FURTHERANCE BY ANY OTHER MEANS OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ALL OR ANY NHS CHARITIES GENERALLY.3.2 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £4.6m from £5.6m in the prior year, while the trustees estimate a target of £5.8m to cover 12 months' running costs. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3.9m for the year, driven by significant grant-making and investment losses, resulting in a reduction of total net assets.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2025 our expenditure on generating funds was £1.6m (2024: £2.1m) representing an investment in fundraising equivalent to 20% of total income (2024: 46%).”
“The trustees estimate £5.8m as the target for sufficient reserves to cover at least 12 months’ running costs.”
“During the year, the Charity received a distribution of £39,926 (2024: £245,865) in the form of a Gift Aided donation from ANC Trading Limited, its subsidiary undertaking.”
“A majority of trustees also held a post with a member charity that was eligible for and received member services and grants during the year. All member charities were allocated grant funds on an equitable basis and no part of any grants paid to a member charity directly benefited any trustee.” — page 31
“During the year, the Charity received a distribution of £39,926 (2024: £245,865) in the form of a Gift Aided donation from ANC Trading Limited, its subsidiary undertaking.”
“A majority of trustees also held a post with a member charity that was eligible for and received member services and grants during the year. All member charities were allocated grant funds on an equitable basis and no part of any grants paid to a member charity directly benefited any trustee.” — page 31
“The Charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, ANC Trading Limited (registered in England and Wales number 12608754), which generates commercial income from trading relationships.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Government income: £5,462,250 — grants £5,462,250 (2); 53% of the £10,323,618 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 19 (£60,001–£70,000: 8; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 2; £110,001–£120,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 11 (£60,001–£70,000: 4; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 2; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 10 (£60,001–£70,000: 4; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 2)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
In the news
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12325259
- Trading subsidiary: ANC TRADING LIMITED Companies House 12608754 · Financial health read from its filings
- Turnover: £202k
- Profit before tax: £41k
- Debtors include £12,000 owed by group undertakings.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Chris Easton — Director of Strategy and Impact
Company officers (Companies House)
- PHIPPEN, Peter Sangster on trustee list
- REHMAN, Khalil -Ur on trustee list
- BRAMPTON, Sarah on trustee list
- CLARKE, James on trustee list
- REVILL, Joanne on trustee list
- GILHAM, Nicola on trustee list
- ARMSTRONG, Sarah Louise on trustee list
- TIERNAN, Antony on trustee list
- MEE, Jayne Elizabeth on trustee list
- SINGH, Amarjit on trustee list
- DIGGLE, Timothy Hugh on trustee list
- ORTON, Elaine Susan
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/01/2021)
Trustees
- Peter Sangster Phippenchair
- AMARJIT SINGH
- Antony Tiernan
- James Clarke
- Jayne Elizabeth Mee
- Joanne Revill
- Khalil ur Rehman
- Nicola Gilham
- Sarah Brampton
- Sarah Louise Armstrong
- TIMOTHY HUGH DIGGLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £10.3m | £14.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £7.5m | £10.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £9.5m | £24.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £7.0m | £22.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £11.9m | £47.7m |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £4.6m from £5.6m in the prior year, while the trustees estimate a target of £5.8m to cover 12 months' running costs. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3.9m for the year, driven by significant grant-making and investment losses, resulting in a reduction of total net assets. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
Who funds ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, ADDENBROOKE'S CHARITABLE TRUST, ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY, THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES, KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL CHARITY.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 03/04/2025 | £5.0m | Workforce Wellbeing Programme in Collabortion with NHS Charities Together |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £99k | NHS Together and the Care Workers Charity (PPE VAT Reclaim) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £7.3m |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| STROKE RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 1 | £14k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | 1 | £8k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
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- SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | £10.3m | — | — | unclear | 20.0% | no doubt |
| THE NHS CONFEDERATION | £24.0m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS | £161k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £3.3m | £70,000 - £80,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY | £493k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £576k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |