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King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes)

Also known as: King Edward Vii's Hospital for Officers, Sister Agnes Founder, King Edward Vii's Hospital Sister Agnes, Sister Agnes

King Edward VII (Sister Agnes) Charity is a Royal Charter Charity established in 1899 to support Armed Forces service personnel, veterans and their families who require medical treatment through the provision of grants for specific healthcare needs.

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Activities & Mission

King Edward VII (Sister Agnes) Charity is a Royal Charter Charity established in 1899 to support Armed Forces service personnel, veterans and their families who require medical treatment through the provision of grants for specific healthcare needs.

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
£44,543,000
Latest Expenditure
£55,578,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 122.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% 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 £3,145,000
Charitable Activities £40,613,000
Other Trading £727,000
Investments £58,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £54,708,000
Raising Funds £870,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £99,000
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
£44,543,000
£55,578,000£54,708,000£24,250,000£0348 / 1
2024
£47,360,000
£53,221,000£52,393,000£38,263,000£0355 / 2
2023
£44,083,000
£52,830,000£52,058,000£44,153,000£4,171,000399 / 2
2022
£40,360,000
£44,203,000£43,832,000£53,795,000£5,917,000373 / 0
2021
£31,296,000
£33,516,000£33,232,000£56,638,000£10,133,000318 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes)

What does King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) do?

King Edward VII (Sister Agnes) Charity is a Royal Charter Charity established in 1899 to support Armed Forces service personnel, veterans and their families who require medical treatment through the provision of grants for specific healthcare needs.

How much income did King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) report in 2025?

King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) reported total income of £44.54m and reported expenditure of £55.58m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes)?

King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) has a program ratio of 122.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) registered as a charity?

King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 1962 as charity number 208944. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes)?

King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sir Richard Brook Sykes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) operate?

King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) a registered charity?

Yes — King Edward Vii's Hospital (sister Agnes) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 208944.

Details

Address
Agnes Keyser House
55-58 Beaumont Street
LONDON
W1G 6DP
Registration Date
12 November 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
208944
Charity Number
208944

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Trustees

Sir Richard Brook Sykes Chair
Commodore Alison Hofman
Dr Roger Sinclair Kirby
Fiona Elizabeth Lawrence Driscoll
Paul Richard Biddle
Sanjay Shah
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • King Edward Vii's Hospital for Officers, Sister Agnes Founder
  • King Edward Vii's Hospital Sister Agnes
  • Sister Agnes

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