HOSPITAL OF SIR JOHN HAWKINS, KNIGHT, IN CHATHAM
Under the Statutory Instrument of 1983 and Scheme Amendment of 1996, the provision of well maintained almshouse accommodation for the relief of needy or disabled persons who have served in the; Royal Navy, Royal Marines, WRNS QARNNS, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Merchant Navy, Army, Royal Air Force or has been employed in HM Dockyards on the construction, maintenance, refitting or repair of HM Ships.
Objects
ALMSHOUSES FOR NEEDY OR DISABLED PERSONS WHO HAVE SERVED EITHER IN THE ROYAL NAVY, THE ROYAL MARINES, THE WOMEN'S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE OR THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE, OR WHO HAVE SERVED AND HAVE BEEN MOBILISED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN ANY OF THE RESERVE FORCES OR BODIES OF THE ROYAL NAVY OR ROYAL MARINES, OR WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED IN ANY OF HER MAJESTY'S DOCKYARDS OR NAVAL BASES DIRECTLY ON THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, RE-FITTING OR REPAIR OF ANY OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £497,955 at the end of the year, which the Trustees consider appropriate given future maintenance needs. The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £25,815, driven by investment gains, while charitable expenditure exceeded income from donations and activities. The Trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“the combined levels of the Cyclical Maintenance and Extraordinary Repair funds should be kept at an overall balance in excess of one year’s running costs.”
“Lt Cdr S Small, Chairman of the Board of Governors, is also a Trustee of The Medway Mission to Mariners. During the year this Charity has made donations amounting to £15,540 to The Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight, in Chatham (2024 - £10,000). At the year end there is no balance outstanding between the two charities (2024: £Nil). There were no other related party transactions in the current or prior year.” — page 27
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Lt Cdr STEPHEN SMALLchair
- CAPTAIN Stephen Mark GOBBI JP MA LLB
- CHRISTOPHER HERBERT REYNOLDS
- David Jarrett
- Dr PETER HUW GILBERT
- John Gamp
- Lieutenant Colonel Scott Jinks
- Rev Martyn Saunders
- SUSAN MARY ROBINSON
- Sir George Michael Zambellas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £68k | £85k |
| 29/02/2024 | £67k | £53k |
| 28/02/2023 | £61k | £51k |
| 28/02/2022 | £61k | £56k |
| 28/02/2021 | £51k | £38k |
Common questions
Is HOSPITAL OF SIR JOHN HAWKINS, KNIGHT, IN CHATHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £497,955 at the end of the year, which the Trustees consider appropriate given future maintenance needs. The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £25,815, driven by investment gains, while charitable expenditure exceeded income from donations and activities. The Trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.