THE FRIENDS OF CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL
To Provide funds for equipment and support projects to benefit the Hospital, the patients and the local community;Increase public awareness of the needs of patients of Charing Cross Hospital to mobilise support and raise funds;Develop and maintain an active membership of the charity;Liaise and connect with other like-minded organisations and voluntary services
Objects
A)TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTING A WIDE RANGE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOSPITAL , THE PATIENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN SUCH A MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT;B)TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS OF CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL TO MOBILISE SUPPORT AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE HOSPITAL;C)TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHARITY;D)TO LIAISE WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANISATIONS;E)TO LIAISE WITH VOLUNTARY SERVICES TO FIND VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR THE CHARITY AND HOSPITAL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £354,865, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported total income of £85,312 against charitable expenditure of £9,624, resulting in a net movement in funds of £75,688. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to hold a minimum of £30k as reserves” — page 4
“two have been suspended in December 2025 following disciplinary action against them.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Vincenzo Martinellichair
- Daniel De Wolf
- Kavyesh Vivek
- Mohammad Ashraf Wazir Ausalut
- Seferash Haileselassie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £85k | £10k |
| 30/06/2024 | £4k | £9k |
| 30/06/2023 | £30k | £12k |
| 30/06/2022 | £65k | £43k |
| 30/06/2021 | £55k | £37k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £354,865, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported total income of £85,312 against charitable expenditure of £9,624, resulting in a net movement in funds of £75,688. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.