THE LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND COUNTY NURSING ASSOCIATION
The charity provides aid to former district nurses employed in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland whom through age, ill health, accident or infirmity are unable to maintain themselves, and also to provide relief to those persons resident in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland who are sick, convalesent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.
Objects
1) IN PAYING SUCH GRATUITIES, GRANTS OR PERIODIC AMOUNTS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT TO PERSONS EMPLOYED OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED IN THE NURSING PROFESSION IN THE COUNTIES OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND AND WHO FROM AGE, ILL-HEALTH, ACCIDENT OR INFIRMITY ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THEMSELVES; 2) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIEVING IN CASES OF NEED PERSONS RESIDING IN THE COUNTIES OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND, WITHA PREFERENCE FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED IN THE NURSING PROFESSION WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED OR INFIRM. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 19 OF SCHEME).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £1,323,007 at the end of the year, which the trustees confirm is in excess of their stated policy target of six months' income. The charity reported a net income increase of £1,791 for the year, supported by investment gains, while paying out £68,500 in grants and donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from listed investments 53,748” — page 10
“It is the trustees' continuing aim to maintain the free cash reserves at approximately six months income” — page 5
“The treasurer Mr E Cufflin is an employee of the investment advisors Charles Stanley & Co. During the year the charity paid £9,539 (2024 - £9,159) to Charles Stanley & Co in respect of investment services.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- JAYNE BEVERLEY PEACOCK POCHINchair
- DAVID JOHN KNOWLES DL
- DAVID WOOD
- JENNIFER WOOD
- SALLY ILLSLEY
- SARAH FREEMAN
- Susannah Kate Constance Fish
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £69k |
| 31/03/2024 | £55k | £70k |
| 31/03/2023 | £70k | £73k |
| 31/03/2022 | £53k | £63k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £69k |
Common questions
Is THE LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND COUNTY NURSING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £1,323,007 at the end of the year, which the trustees confirm is in excess of their stated policy target of six months' income. The charity reported a net income increase of £1,791 for the year, supported by investment gains, while paying out £68,500 in grants and donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.