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Children's Heart Surgery Fund

The main objective of the charity is to enhance the quality of care and support available to babies, young children and adult congenital cardiac patients, who are treated at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, based at Leeds General Infirmary.

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Activities & Mission

The main objective of the charity is to enhance the quality of care and support available to babies, young children and adult congenital cardiac patients, who are treated at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, based at Leeds General Infirmary.

Grants

Children's Heart Surgery Fund makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£213,698
Who it helps
children and young people
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives and accommodation or housing

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£894,826
Latest Expenditure
£1,068,320

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 62.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 38.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £753,443
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £126,074
Investments £15,309
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £664,588
Raising Funds £403,732
Governance £11,676
Grants to Institutions £213,698
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
£894,826
£1,068,320£664,588£474,481£355,16114 / 136
2024
£1,041,517
£1,193,313£805,221£612,269£487,65814 / 90
2023
£1,324,178
£1,053,251£691,560£739,698£356,78814 / 9
2022
£850,552
£1,081,459£737,399£435,825£413,00115 / 19
2021
£962,456
£1,203,818£893,977£734,561£709,63813 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Children's Heart Surgery Fund

What does Children's Heart Surgery Fund do?

The main objective of the charity is to enhance the quality of care and support available to babies, young children and adult congenital cardiac patients, who are treated at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, based at Leeds General Infirmary.

How much income did Children's Heart Surgery Fund report in 2025?

Children's Heart Surgery Fund reported total income of £895k and reported expenditure of £1.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Children's Heart Surgery Fund registered as a charity?

Children's Heart Surgery Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 July 2012 as charity number 1148359. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Children's Heart Surgery Fund?

Children's Heart Surgery Fund is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Colin William Clewes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Children's Heart Surgery Fund operate?

Children's Heart Surgery Fund operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Children's Heart Surgery Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Children's Heart Surgery Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148359.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
30 July 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5030334
Charity Number
1148359

Trustees

Colin William Clewes Chair
Alison Conchie
CATHARINA ADRIANA MARIA VAN DOORN
Fiona Willcoxson
Jason King
Matthew Fidler
Ryan Wilkinson
Sophie Dunn
Wendy Haigh

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26 October 2026
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