JOHN HOWARD NURSES' HOMES
To provide relief for former nurses who are in need, hardship or distress
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF FORMER NURSES WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.2) THE TRUSTEE MAY RELIEVE SUCH PERSONS IN NEED BY;A) PROVIDING HOUSING ACCOMMODATION; ORB) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO THEM; ORC) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM; ORD) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER SUCH PERSONS OF BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO SUCH PERSONS IN NEED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £55,733 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £339,882. The trustees consider the reserves adequate to meet ongoing expenditure and periodic maintenance costs, with no stated policy target for comparison. The charity is considered a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Rental income totalled £125,403 in the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: 102,798), an increase compared to the previous year.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev ANDREW MANSON-BRAILSFORDchair
- Anna Moulson
- Dr Hilda Beaumont
- Ingrida Turner
- MARGARET CRAWFORD ELLIS FPMI
- Moira Sofaer
- Paul Andrew Simmons
- Sandro Correia Teixeira da Mota
- Susan Clough
- Wendy Burdett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £92k |
| 31/03/2024 | £124k | £131k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £151k |
| 31/03/2022 | £116k | £138k |
| 31/03/2021 | £109k | £86k |
Common questions
Is JOHN HOWARD NURSES' HOMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £55,733 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £339,882. The trustees consider the reserves adequate to meet ongoing expenditure and periodic maintenance costs, with no stated policy target for comparison. The charity is considered a going concern with adequate resources 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 | 1 | £800k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £14 |
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- TURNER HOME
- HUGGARD
- LADY HERBERT'S HOMES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HOWARD NURSES' HOMES | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMES HIRONS | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S HOUSE | £1.5m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUNIUS S MORGAN BENEVOLENT FUND | £368k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TURNER HOME | £4.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUGGARD | £3.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |