Barts Charity

Also known as: Barts and the London Charity and Related Charities, Barts and the London Charity Trustee and Related Charities, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Charitable Foundation

Barts Charity brings brilliant ideas, ground-breaking research and transformational healthcare to life in East London. Together with our partners we make better healthcare possible, funding brilliant ideas and ground-breaking research to transform lives. We invest in inspiring people and projects that have the greatest impact on the health and lives of local people.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Local Authority

Barking And Dagenham City Of London Hackney Newham Redbridge Tower Hamlets Waltham Forest

Financial Information

Latest Income

£12,894,000

Latest Expenditure

£28,925,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 166.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 74.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 26.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,197,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £4,000

Investments £9,693,000

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,404,000

Raising Funds £7,521,000

Governance £149,000

Grants to Institutions £19,195,000

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£12,894,000	£28,925,000	£21,404,000	£414,975,000	£67,202,000	44 / 0
2024	£14,001,000	£44,554,000	£36,476,000	£411,599,000	£3,845,000	42 / 0
2023	£11,899,000	£52,549,000	£45,393,000	£401,324,000	£27,182,000	37 / 0
2022	£14,511,000	£34,560,000	£28,853,000	£449,368,000	£68,543,000	30 / 0
2021	£20,370,000	£31,157,000	£27,338,000	£431,005,000	£84,810,000	31 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Barts Charity

What does Barts Charity do?

How much income did Barts Charity report in 2025?

Barts Charity reported total income of £12.89m and reported expenditure of £28.93m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Barts Charity registered as a charity?

Barts Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 February 1997 as charity number 212563. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Barts Charity?

Barts Charity is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Barts Charity operate?

Barts Charity operates across 7 areas, including Barking And Dagenham, City Of London, Hackney and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Barts Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Barts Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 212563.