TARPORLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRUST
The Charity works in partnership with others and provides grants to enhance health and social care services for the local community, going above and beyond what the NHS provides.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity reported a net surplus of £11,773 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by lower grant expenditure and positive investment performance. Freely available reserves were approximately £615,425, which significantly exceeded the trustees' stated minimum reserves level of £150,000. The Charity maintains a professional investment portfolio and has secured a three-year lease renewal with its strategic partner, the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
What the accounts disclose
“Rental income from the lease of the hospital premises remained the Charity’s principal source of income at £73,386”
“The trustees have established a minimum reserves level of £150,000 to provide sufficient financial resources to meet closure costs and other unforeseen circumstances.” — page 10
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02213003
- Average employees: 0.04
Company officers (Companies House)
- CHRISP, Paul on trustee list
- EDGE, Karen Susan on trustee list
- PICKEN, Harry William on trustee list
- HARDING, Helena Mary on trustee list
- MURPHY, Lauren on trustee list
- JOSEPHS, Colin Michael on trustee list
- STEIN, Caroline Alexandra Helen on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- Caroline Alexandra Stein
- Colin Michael Josephs
- Dr Paul Chrisp
- Harry William Picken
- Helena Harding
- Karen Edge
- Lauren Murphy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £221k | £255k |
| 31/03/2025 | £200k | £318k |
| 31/03/2024 | £199k | £168k |
| 31/03/2023 | £219k | £392k |
| 31/03/2022 | £655k | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is TARPORLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity reported a net surplus of £11,773 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by lower grant expenditure and positive investment performance. Freely available reserves were approximately £615,425, which significantly exceeded the trustees' stated minimum reserves level of £150,000. The Charity maintains a professional investment portfolio and has secured a three-year lease renewal with its strategic partner, the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| THE PILMUIR ESTATE | 1 | £70k |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | 1 | £61k |
| WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- WAR MEMORIALS TRUST
- BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES
- PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
- THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CHARITY
- HOMERTON HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARPORLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRUST | £221k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WAR MEMORIALS TRUST | £339k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS CHARITABLE FUND AND RELATED CHARITIES | £941k | above £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CHARITY | £557k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |