CHRIST'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 306975 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST'S HOSPITAL

Latest income
£20.0m
Latest spending
£28.7m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted funds of £61.1 million and free reserves of £0.1 million, with total funds of £483.3 million. The trustees report that conservative cash flow modelling indicates resources are adequate to meet obligations, supporting a going concern basis for at least 12 months. The charity relies heavily on its £419.6 million endowment, which generated a total return of £28.4 million in the year.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Grant from Foundation to Christ's Hospital
During the year, funding of £20.3 million was granted by the Foundation to Christ’s Hospital (2024: £18.0 million). In addition, Christ’s Hospital gifted back to the Foundation £0.1 million of capital assets. — page 38
The Foundation received £122,000 (2024: £113,000) in rent from Christ’s Hospital for certain residential properties.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent from Christ's Hospital
During the year, funding of £20.3 million was granted by the Foundation to Christ’s Hospital (2024: £18.0 million). In addition, Christ’s Hospital gifted back to the Foundation £0.1 million of capital assets. — page 38
The Foundation received £122,000 (2024: £113,000) in rent from Christ’s Hospital for certain residential properties.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent from Bluecoat Sports
During the year, funding of £20.3 million was granted by the Foundation to Christ’s Hospital (2024: £18.0 million). In addition, Christ’s Hospital gifted back to the Foundation £0.1 million of capital assets. — page 38
The Foundation received £122,000 (2024: £113,000) in rent from Christ’s Hospital for certain residential properties.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent and interest from Christal House Contracts Limited
During the year, funding of £20.3 million was granted by the Foundation to Christ’s Hospital (2024: £18.0 million). In addition, Christ’s Hospital gifted back to the Foundation £0.1 million of capital assets. — page 38
The Foundation received £122,000 (2024: £113,000) in rent from Christ’s Hospital for certain residential properties.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses
During the year, funding of £20.3 million was granted by the Foundation to Christ’s Hospital (2024: £18.0 million). In addition, Christ’s Hospital gifted back to the Foundation £0.1 million of capital assets. — page 38
The Foundation received £122,000 (2024: £113,000) in rent from Christ’s Hospital for certain residential properties.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Christal House Contracts Limited
Christal House Contracts Limited (company number 04285259) is wholly owned by Christ’s Hospital Foundation. The principal current activity of the company is to operate a solar farm on land owned by the Foundation. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Christ's Hospital (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£20.0m
Total spending
£28.7m
Cost of raising funds
£5.9m
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£20.0m£28.7m
31/08/2024£12.7m£25.7m
31/08/2023£14.2m£25.6m
31/08/2022£11.2m£22.9m
31/08/2021£18.4m£23.6m

Common questions

Is CHRIST'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted funds of £61.1 million and free reserves of £0.1 million, with total funds of £483.3 million. The trustees report that conservative cash flow modelling indicates resources are adequate to meet obligations, supporting a going concern basis for at least 12 months. The charity relies heavily on its £419.6 million endowment, which generated a total return of £28.4 million in the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Who funds CHRIST'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRIST'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k

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