THE JEAN LANNING FOUNDATION
The charity intends to make grants to support projects and research related to improving health services and patient care and will support NHS hospitals, primarily those that form the Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and, most notably among them, the Romsey Hospital.
Objects
(a) the advancement of health for the public benefit by supporting the Romsey Hospital operated by the Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and such other National Health Service bodies or organisations supporting the National Health Service, as the trustees shall decide through the provision of grants of financial assistance to fund items and services for patients and service users; and (b) the advancement and promotion of knowledge and education for the public benefit in all aspects of healthcare by providing funds to support medical research, the useful results of which will be published.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,234,331, representing a net increase from the prior year. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure, combined with current reserve levels, are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations were identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from donations and legacies is all attributable to unrestricted funds.” — page 13
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2023)
Trustees
- Caroline Kisko
- Christina Bailey
- Lee Janaway
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £123k | £182k |
| 31/01/2025 | £134k | £80k |
| 31/01/2024 | £203k | £17k |
| 31/01/2023 | £3.0m | £14k |
| 31/01/2022 | £0 | £6k |
Common questions
Is THE JEAN LANNING FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,234,331, representing a net increase from the prior year. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure, combined with current reserve levels, are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations were identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cochrane & Co Accountants Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 3 | £130k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £651k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| The Greaves & Withey Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| KESWICK TO BARROW WALK | 1 | £19k |
Charities like this
- Southampton Hospitals Charity
- THE ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION
- ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY
- Lymington Hospital Friends
- NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY
- THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN LANNING FOUNDATION | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Southampton Hospitals Charity | £11.2m | — | — | above | 40.7% | no doubt |
| THE ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Lymington Hospital Friends | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITALS CHARITY | £2.1m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | 20.0% | no doubt |