THE NOTTINGHAM GENERAL DISPENSARY
Relieving in cases of need persons resident in the County of Nottinghamshire who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm by providing or paying for items services or facilities which are calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist the recovery of such persons in such cases but are not readily available to them from other sources.
Objects
RELIEVING IN CASES OF NEED PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WHO ARE SICK ,CONVALESCENT,DISABLED,HANDICAPPED OR INFIRM BY PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS,SERCICES OR FACILITIES WHICH ARE CALCULATED TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OR ASSIST THE RECOVERY OF SUCH PERSONS IN SUCH CASES BUT ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE TO THEM FROM OTHER SOURCES. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 22 OF SCHEME DATED 1 OCTOBER 1990
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,608,148, comprising £190,912 in unrestricted funds and £1,417,236 in endowment funds. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover management and administration costs for one year, and the current unrestricted reserves of £190,912 exceed the stated policy target. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to always maintain funds, which provide sufficient funds, to cover management, administration and support costs for one year.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investment
Trustees
- PAULINE JOHNSTON MBEchair
- ALAN GEORGE MICHAEL HOPWOOD
- Anthony Williams
- CHARLES NIGEL Cullen
- Carol McCormick
- Jane Urquhart
- Janet Corderoy
- Joanne Ellis
- Teresa Clayton
- WILLIAM JOHN BENDALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £37k | £35k |
| 31/03/2023 | £38k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £53k |
| 31/03/2021 | £34k | £48k |
Common questions
Is THE NOTTINGHAM GENERAL DISPENSARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,608,148, comprising £190,912 in unrestricted funds and £1,417,236 in endowment funds. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover management and administration costs for one year, and the current unrestricted reserves of £190,912 exceed the stated policy target. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.