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Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Gosh

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity undertakes fundraising activities in order to invest in development, research and innovation, welfare and clinical development projects, medical equipment and capital infrastructure, all of which will enhance Great Ormond Street Hospital's ability to transform the health and well being of children and young people.

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Activities & Mission

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity undertakes fundraising activities in order to invest in development, research and innovation, welfare and clinical development projects, medical equipment and capital infrastructure, all of which will enhance Great Ormond Street Hospital's ability to transform the health and well being of children and young people.

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
£140,352,000
Latest Expenditure
£348,011,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 215.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 99% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £114,530,000
Charitable Activities £3,084,000
Other Trading £11,935,000
Investments £10,803,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £302,732,000
Raising Funds £45,279,000
Governance £4,710,000
Grants to Institutions £297,450,000
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
£140,352,000
£348,011,000£302,732,000£329,482,000£277,944,000277 / 480
2024
£131,210,000
£93,211,000£46,993,000£530,263,000£470,812,000262 / 420
2023
£107,691,000
£69,051,000£28,517,000£487,784,000£437,598,000248 / 963
2022
£74,541,000
£59,205,000£31,457,000£521,315,000£505,691,000200 / 506
2021
£68,451,000
£46,092,000£27,381,000£498,814,000£484,678,000218 / 518

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

What does Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity do?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity undertakes fundraising activities in order to invest in development, research and innovation, welfare and clinical development projects, medical equipment and capital infrastructure, all of which will enhance Great Ormond Street Hospital's ability to transform the health and well being of children and young people.

How much income did Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity report in 2025?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity reported total income of £140.35m and reported expenditure of £348.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity has a program ratio of 215.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 99% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity registered as a charity?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 January 2015 as charity number 1160024. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity operate?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160024.

Details

Address
40 Bernard Street
2nd Floor
London
WC1N 1LE
Website
www.gosh.org
Registration Date
19 January 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5055297
Charity Number
1160024

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Trustees

CHRISTOPHER JOHN ALLEN
David Germain
Dr Leigh Brody
Dr Masood Ahmed
Jennifer Bethlehem
JOSHUA CRITCHLEY
Kevin Aitchison
Kevin John Thompson
Lee Michael Rochford
Louise Justham
Michael Andrew Wiseman
Professor Fiona Ross
Professor Sir Douglass Matthew Turnbull

Also Known As

  • Gosh

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