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Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity

Also known as: Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity, Bch Charity

We are the official charity for Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital, raising money to provide extra benefits for patients and their families, including new equipment, education and training, and improving hospital surroundings. We also award grants for research. We are the successor charity to 1074850 and 1089035.

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Activities & Mission

We are the official charity for Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital, raising money to provide extra benefits for patients and their families, including new equipment, education and training, and improving hospital surroundings. We also award grants for research. We are the successor charity to 1074850 and 1089035.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,031,000
Latest Expenditure
£13,013,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 88% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 28.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,961,000
Charitable Activities £2,044,000
Other Trading £203,000
Investments £823,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,834,000
Raising Funds £3,179,000
Governance £571,000
Grants to Institutions £8,923,000
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£9,031,000
£13,013,000£9,834,000£17,870,000£6,084,00049 / 639
2024
£10,307,000
£7,907,000£4,942,000£21,739,000£8,117,0004 / 450
2023
£8,147,000
£10,256,000£7,579,000£17,015,000£1,047,0002 / 475
2022
£5,779,000
£5,781,000£3,595,000£19,395,000£15,265,0002 / 300
2021
£6,012,000
£5,107,000£3,179,000£17,421,000£14,559,0002 / 136

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity

What does Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity do?

We are the official charity for Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital, raising money to provide extra benefits for patients and their families, including new equipment, education and training, and improving hospital surroundings. We also award grants for research. We are the successor charity to 1074850 and 1089035.

How much income did Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity report in 2025?

Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity reported total income of £9.03m and reported expenditure of £13.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity?

Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity has a program ratio of 108.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 88% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity registered as a charity?

Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 March 2015 as charity number 1160875. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity?

Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity operate?

Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Women's And Children's Hospital Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160875.

Details

Address
5 Rowchester Court
Whittall Street
BIRMINGHAM
B4 6DH
Registration Date
12 March 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5056009
Charity Number
1160875

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Trustees

Andrew Kirton
Catherine Hart
Dr Martin English
Emma Bryan
Gurmit Kler
James Nicolas Golder
KEITH MARTIN JECKS
Kirsty Ruth Underhill
Matthew Boazman
MR AMERDEEP NAGRA
PROFESSOR JONATHAN TRITTER DPHIL
Professor Sir Bruce Edward Keogh
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachel Hemmings
Sunita Thakur

Also Known As

  • Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity
  • Bch Charity

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