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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity

Also known as: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity is dedicated to making a difference to the thousands of patients treated at our hospitals every year. Our aim is to enhance the services already provided by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing the best possible care, in the very best facilities, supporting innovation, patient comforts, specialist equipment and research.

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Activities & Mission

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity is dedicated to making a difference to the thousands of patients treated at our hospitals every year. Our aim is to enhance the services already provided by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing the best possible care, in the very best facilities, supporting innovation, patient comforts, specialist equipment and research.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£785,000
Latest Expenditure
£830,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 66.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 38.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £518,000
Charitable Activities £163,000
Other Trading £78,000
Investments £26,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £548,000
Raising Funds £282,000
Governance £37,000
Grants to Institutions £0
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Neurosciences Fund (organisation 32933)
  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Staff Fund (organisation 32934)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£785,000
£830,000£548,000£1,143,000£723,0005 / 50
2024
£627,000
£919,000£565,000£1,173,000£221,0005 / 37
2023
£1,322,000
£1,378,000£1,095,000£1,413,000£522,0000 / 90
2022
£550,000
£747,000£491,000£1,508,000£583,0009 / 90
2021
£1,474,000
£1,755,000£1,613,000£1,692,000£312,0004 / 130

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity

What does Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity do?

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity is dedicated to making a difference to the thousands of patients treated at our hospitals every year. Our aim is to enhance the services already provided by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing the best possible care, in the very best facilities, supporting innovation, patient comforts, specialist equipment and research.

How much income did Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity report in 2025?

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity reported total income of £785k and reported expenditure of £830k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity?

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity has a program ratio of 69.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity registered as a charity?

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 December 1995 as charity number 1051194. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity?

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity operate?

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity operates across 2 areas: Cumbria and Lancashire.

Is Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1051194.

Details

Address
ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL
SHAROE GREEN LANE
FULWOOD
PRESTON
PR2 9HT
Registration Date
4 December 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1051194
Charity Number
1051194

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Trustees

LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity
  • Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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