FRIENDS OF THE MARY HEWETSON HOSPITAL, KESWICK

Registered charity 232708 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide amenities for patients and staff of "The Mary Hewetson Hospital, Keswick".

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Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£11k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains very strong, with total income of £42,432 and net assets growing to £496,735. The trustees note that administrative costs are minimal, constituting only 1.0% of income, and the charity maintains a contingency reserve policy of £20,000 to react to unanticipated hospital requests.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 1.0% of fundraised income
The total administrative costs constitute about 1.0% of income received during the twelve month period.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £497k)
Longer term, we look to maintain a contingency reserve of £20,000 in order to always be able to react to and fund any unanticipated Keswick Hospital requests. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£42k£11k
30/09/2024£29k£6k
30/09/2023£184k£106k
30/09/2022£11k£6k
30/09/2021£10k£1k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF THE MARY HEWETSON HOSPITAL, KESWICK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains very strong, with total income of £42,432 and net assets growing to £496,735. The trustees note that administrative costs are minimal, constituting only 1.0% of income, and the charity maintains a contingency reserve policy of £20,000 to react to unanticipated hospital requests. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.