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

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

Cumbria Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£785,000

Latest Expenditure

£830,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 66.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 38.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£785,000	£830,000	£548,000	£1,143,000	£723,000	5 / 50
2024	£627,000	£919,000	£565,000	£1,173,000	£221,000	5 / 37
2023	£1,322,000	£1,378,000	£1,095,000	£1,413,000	£522,000	0 / 90
2022	£550,000	£747,000	£491,000	£1,508,000	£583,000	9 / 90
2021	£1,474,000	£1,755,000	£1,613,000	£1,692,000	£312,000	4 / 130

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity

What does Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity do?

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.

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.