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THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD

Registered charity 221644 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL

Latest income
£557k
Latest spending
£762k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is financially secure with total funds of £15,052,848, although it reported a net deficit of £1,200,815 for the year due to investment losses. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves of £1,021,273 exceed the stated policy target of £1,000,000, and forecasts indicate sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1,000,000 (held: £1.0m)
“The target level of reserves is quantified as £1,000,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The freehold of Beech Hill Carehome is owned by Norfolk 1958 Settlement of which the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel are trustees and the beneficiary is Earl of Arundel. The property is leased to the trustees of the Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury under a 125 year lease at an annual rent of £100.
“The freehold of Beech Hill Carehome is owned by Norfolk 1958 Settlement of which the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel are trustees and the beneficiary is Earl of Arundel. The property is leased to the trustees of the Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury under a 125 year lease at an annual rent of £100.” — page 34
“Mr J N Robinson, agent and receiver for the charity, is the son of a trustee. During the year professional fees totalling £91,292 (2023: £109,894) were paid to Fowler Sandford, a firm of which the agent and receiver is a partner.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr J N Robinson, agent and receiver for the charity, is the son of a trustee. During the year professional fees totalling £91,292 (2023: £109,894) were paid to Fowler Sandford, a firm of which the agent and receiver is a partner.
“The freehold of Beech Hill Carehome is owned by Norfolk 1958 Settlement of which the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel are trustees and the beneficiary is Earl of Arundel. The property is leased to the trustees of the Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury under a 125 year lease at an annual rent of £100.” — page 34
“Mr J N Robinson, agent and receiver for the charity, is the son of a trustee. During the year professional fees totalling £91,292 (2023: £109,894) were paid to Fowler Sandford, a firm of which the agent and receiver is a partner.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr N Hutton and Mr O Stephenson, trustees of the charity, are also trustees of the Sheffield Town Trust, which distributes the grants detailed in note 10 of the accounts. The charity also leases car parking from Sheffield Town Trust at an annual rate of £1,400.
“The freehold of Beech Hill Carehome is owned by Norfolk 1958 Settlement of which the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel are trustees and the beneficiary is Earl of Arundel. The property is leased to the trustees of the Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury under a 125 year lease at an annual rent of £100.” — page 34
“Mr J N Robinson, agent and receiver for the charity, is the son of a trustee. During the year professional fees totalling £91,292 (2023: £109,894) were paid to Fowler Sandford, a firm of which the agent and receiver is a partner.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr N Hutton is a trustee of Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust. Rental income of £1 is received from Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust.
“The freehold of Beech Hill Carehome is owned by Norfolk 1958 Settlement of which the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel are trustees and the beneficiary is Earl of Arundel. The property is leased to the trustees of the Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury under a 125 year lease at an annual rent of £100.” — page 34
“Mr J N Robinson, agent and receiver for the charity, is the son of a trustee. During the year professional fees totalling £91,292 (2023: £109,894) were paid to Fowler Sandford, a firm of which the agent and receiver is a partner.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr N Hutton is President of Age UK Sheffield. A grant of £2,000 (2023: £4,500) was made to Age UK Sheffield.
“The freehold of Beech Hill Carehome is owned by Norfolk 1958 Settlement of which the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Arundel are trustees and the beneficiary is Earl of Arundel. The property is leased to the trustees of the Hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury under a 125 year lease at an annual rent of £100.” — page 34
“Mr J N Robinson, agent and receiver for the charity, is the son of a trustee. During the year professional fees totalling £91,292 (2023: £109,894) were paid to Fowler Sandford, a firm of which the agent and receiver is a partner.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BHP LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£557k
Total spending
£762k
Cost of raising funds
£121k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~16.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£557k£762k
31/12/2023£537k£878k
31/12/2022£539k£803k
31/12/2021£533k£797k
31/12/2020£554k£714k

Common questions

Is THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity is financially secure with total funds of £15,052,848, although it reported a net deficit of £1,200,815 for the year due to investment losses. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves of £1,021,273 exceed the stated policy target of £1,000,000, and forecasts indicate sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST1£10k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k
MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND1£1k

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