THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL VOLUNTARY SERVICES COUNCIL
To promote charity's status for the benefit of patients, relatives and friends of patients, and employees of the hospital. The Council provides refreshment services for the benefit of such persons.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £72,150, supported by a net movement in funds of £26,282. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. However, the trustees identify an acute shortage of volunteers as the Council's main concern and major risk.
What the accounts disclose
“The Council wholly owns a trading company, JCUHVS Limited, to carry out the trading activities of the Council.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Brian Gent
- DEREK GRAHAM
- Irene DEAN
- Julia Ryder
- Kathleen Patricia Salkeld
- Linda WATSON
- OLWYN BROWN
- Pauline Fowler
- Roslyn Gent
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £644k | £577k |
| 31/07/2024 | £602k | £556k |
| 31/07/2023 | £492k | £482k |
| 31/07/2022 | £10 | £11k |
| 31/07/2021 | £32k | £16k |
Common questions
Is THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL VOLUNTARY SERVICES COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £72,150, supported by a net movement in funds of £26,282. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. However, the trustees identify an acute shortage of volunteers as the Council's main concern and major risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £429k |
| BATTERSEA CRIME PREVENTION PANEL | 1 | £19k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £16k |
| LSEG Foundation | 1 | £8k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE YEOVIL HOSPITALS
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL
- LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTH CHARITABLE FUND
- THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY
- SAINT JOHN OF GOD HOSPITALLER SERVICES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL VOLUNTARY SERVICES COUNCIL | £644k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE YEOVIL HOSPITALS | £779k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTH CHARITABLE FUND | £1.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | 31.1% | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |