Southampton Hospitals Charity
Enhancing the care and treatment of patients at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust by providing support to areas of the hospital service that lie beyond the scope of NHS funding.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6.58m for the period, driven by a £7.58m transfer of net assets from the previous unincorporated entity and £3.65m in new income. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves amounted to £3.27m, which exceeds the stated policy target of 12 months' operating costs, representing 17 months' worth of expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The remaining £1.48m was spent on the cost of raising funds, generating £2.35 for every £1 spent.”
“The Charity has a free reserves policy of holding 12 months’ worth of operating costs.”
“Mark Smith is Vice Chancellor of the University of Southampton. The Charity awarded grants of £52,759 to the University during the period, and used the University’s printing shop services for which it paid £2,117 at fair market value.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/09/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (29/05/2024)
Trustees
- Philip Greenishchair
- Alison Tattersall
- Caroline Maria Southwood
- Dr Christine Freya Pearson
- Joanna Hodgson
- Louisa Green
- Nicholas Potter
- Professor Mark Edmund Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £11.2m | £4.5m |
Common questions
Is Southampton Hospitals Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6.58m for the period, driven by a £7.58m transfer of net assets from the previous unincorporated entity and £3.65m in new income. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves amounted to £3.27m, which exceeds the stated policy target of 12 months' operating costs, representing 17 months' worth of expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds Southampton Hospitals Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Southampton Hospitals Charity as a grant recipient include The Greaves & Withey Foundation, ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST, ENERGISE ME, THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greaves & Withey Foundation | FY2024 | £100k | |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| ENERGISE ME | FY2023 | £11k | Grants to institutions |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 4 | £2.0m |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| MABEL COOPER CHARITY | 1 | £122k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| THE J VAN MARS FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY
- SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP
- THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Hospitals Charity | £11.2m | — | — | above | 40.7% | no doubt |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £2.9m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY | £821k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | 17.4% | no doubt |