the foundation of nursing studies

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Foundation Of Nursing Studies is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is a charitable company established to advance education among the members of the nursing profession and to embed research into practice. FoNS believes all individuals should experience health and social care as person-centred, safe and effective. This includes those who are receiving care and those who are giving care.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£561,506

Latest Expenditure

£672,146

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £21,801

Charitable Activities £514,662

Other Trading £23

Investments £25,020

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £669,626

Raising Funds £2,520

Governance £24,283

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£561,506	£672,146	£669,626	£409,901	£275,727	6 / 0
2023	£685,310	£599,218	£596,793	£514,114	£288,804	6 / 0
2022	£350,743	£452,444				0 / 0
2021	£301,660	£349,353				0 / 0
2020	£458,967	£494,606				0 / 0