COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
The objective of the charity is to safeguard health in the community by the provision of public education to promote more self-reliance and responsibility in maintaining health.In order to achieve its principal objective Community Health Foundation offers various courses, workshops and other forms of training and information to people as individuals and in groups.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds were in a deficit of £594 at year-end, following a net outgoing resource position of £20,830 driven by significantly reduced incoming resources due to economic conditions. To mitigate overhead costs, the charity vacated its leased premises and adopted a new operating model involving hired venues and online events. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months of educational expenditure plus one year of premises costs, noting they continue to work towards this target despite the current deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“Fee income for courses provided by the charity are recognised in full in the year in which they are receivable.” — page 11
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months educational expenditure plus one year of premises costs.” — page 6
“Trustees’ teaching fees” — page 14
Trustees
- Deborah Murphy-Smith
- Jean Torne
- NICHOLAS ALLAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £209k | £229k |
| 31/12/2023 | £304k | £294k |
| 31/12/2022 | £285k | £322k |
| 31/12/2021 | £293k | £257k |
| 31/12/2020 | £208k | £197k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were in a deficit of £594 at year-end, following a net outgoing resource position of £20,830 driven by significantly reduced incoming resources due to economic conditions. To mitigate overhead costs, the charity vacated its leased premises and adopted a new operating model involving hired venues and online events. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months of educational expenditure plus one year of premises costs, noting they continue to work towards this target despite the current deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | £9.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS HEALTH CHARITY | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Stoke Air Ambulance CIO | £332k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | £985k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE | £207k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |