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THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW

Registered charity 251628 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARTS GUILD (LEAGUE OF FRIENDS) · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£286k
Latest spending
£278k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £821,895, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of covering one year's expenditure and approximately £25,000–£35,000 for grants. The charity reported a net surplus of £66,092 for the year, driven by strong shop sales and investment gains, with no material uncertainties regarding its continuing status.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year of expenditure plus £25,000-£35,000 for grants (held: £822k)
“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 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £821,895, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of covering one year's expenditure and approximately £25,000–£35,000 for grants. The charity reported a net surplus of £66,092 for the year, driven by strong shop sales and investment gains, with no material uncertainties regarding its continuing status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST1£29k
THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION1£15k
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED1£15k
ENERGISE ME1£11k
THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k

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