THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
Helping St Bartholomew's Hospital by personal service and by the provision of such amenities for the patients and staff as would not be available for them under the NHS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £821,895 to £801,463, primarily due to an unrealised investment loss of £28,327. Despite this drop, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £801,463, which the trustees confirm are well in excess of their stated policy target of covering one year's expenditure and grant spending.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy for the financial reserves is that we should endeavour to hold sufficient to cover at least a year’s expenditure on Shop-related and other expenses, together with the current aim of spending about £25,000 to £35,000 per year on grants” — page 5
Trustees
- Alex Shipolini
- Heather Byers
- Janet Grimes known as J O'Neill
- Jean Margaret Stevenson
- Lesley Evans
- Neil Ritson
- Stephen John Edmondson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £286k | £278k |
| 31/03/2024 | £250k | £235k |
| 31/03/2023 | £206k | £295k |
| 31/03/2022 | £176k | £158k |
| 31/03/2021 | £135k | £145k |
Common questions
Is THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £821,895 to £801,463, primarily due to an unrealised investment loss of £28,327. Despite this drop, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £801,463, which the trustees confirm are well in excess of their stated policy target of covering one year's expenditure and grant spending. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 2 | £70k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £651k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL
- ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH)
- ST MARY MAGDALEN AND ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HOSPITALS CHARITY
- ROYAL GLAMORGAN POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW | £286k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE | £5.7m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL | £258k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH) | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY MAGDALEN AND ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HOSPITALS CHARITY | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |