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King's College Hospital Charity

The charity's mission is to work for the benefit of patients and service users of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust across all its sites, and where considered appropriate, other bodies relating to the NHS in England, by enhancing services and facilities, supporting research and development and improving the working environment for staff.

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Activities & Mission

The charity's mission is to work for the benefit of patients and service users of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust across all its sites, and where considered appropriate, other bodies relating to the NHS in England, by enhancing services and facilities, supporting research and development and improving the working environment for staff.

Grants

King's College Hospital Charity is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2026)
£2,685,000
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
the advancement of health or the saving of lives

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,136,000
Latest Expenditure
£6,205,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 60.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 40.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,807,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £724,000
Investments £705,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,778,000
Raising Funds £2,427,000
Governance £71,000
Grants to Institutions £2,685,000
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£5,136,000
£6,205,000£3,778,000£17,098,000£3,157,00030 / 16
2025
£4,279,000
£5,907,000£3,655,000£20,339,000£4,691,00027 / 1
2024
£4,658,000
£6,059,000£3,460,000£23,117,000£4,929,00023 / 0
2023
£3,705,000
£5,559,000£3,486,000£22,991,000£5,722,00022 / 25
2022
£3,617,000
£3,231,000£1,832,000£27,165,000£6,007,00021 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about King's College Hospital Charity

What does King's College Hospital Charity do?

The charity's mission is to work for the benefit of patients and service users of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust across all its sites, and where considered appropriate, other bodies relating to the NHS in England, by enhancing services and facilities, supporting research and development and improving the working environment for staff.

How much income did King's College Hospital Charity report in 2026?

King's College Hospital Charity reported total income of £5.14m and reported expenditure of £6.21m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was King's College Hospital Charity registered as a charity?

King's College Hospital Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 February 2016 as charity number 1165593. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs King's College Hospital Charity?

King's College Hospital 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 King's College Hospital Charity operate?

King's College Hospital Charity operates across 8 areas, including Bexley, Bromley, Croydon and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is King's College Hospital Charity a registered charity?

Yes — King's College Hospital Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165593.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 February 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5073225
Charity Number
1165593

Trustees

Adrian Williams
Florence Akende
GILLIAN MUNRO BURGESS
Ian George McKetty
James Bedford Downing
Katharine Victoria Taylor
Kevin Andrew Ashley Davies
Professor Jonathan Cohen
Roy Frederick Clarke
Shira Danielle Schnitzer
Sophie Daranyi-Hudd
Stephen Mark Peel
Also governs 1 other charity

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Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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