FRIENDS OF LINCOLN HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION
The charity provides funds to support the health & welfare of hospital patients. Funds are raised by voluntary contribution at work, special fundraising events & bequests. Requests are received from NHS staff for support.
Objects
TO BENEFIT THE PATIENTS AND STAFF OF THE HOSPITALS NAMED IN CLAUSE 1 OF THE ASSOCIATION RULES AND GENERALLY SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE HOSPITALS BY SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES WHICH CANNOT BE PROVIDED OUT OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £527,344, with total net assets of £534,529. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, indicating no material uncertainty regarding going concern. The charity operates with a prudent reserves policy, committing no more than 20% of reserves annually unless exceptional circumstances arise.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees feel it is prudent not to commit to more than 20% of its reserves in any one year unless there are exceptional circumstances relating to a request.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Gary Trevor Hewsonchair
- Linda Lord
- Theresa Kay Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £50k | £32k |
| 30/09/2024 | £358k | £39k |
| 30/09/2023 | £32k | £19k |
| 30/09/2022 | £5k | £11k |
| 30/09/2021 | £1k | £4k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF LINCOLN HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £527,344, with total net assets of £534,529. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, indicating no material uncertainty regarding going concern. The charity operates with a prudent reserves policy, committing no more than 20% of reserves annually unless exceptional circumstances arise. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.