Stockport NHS Foundation Trust General Fund
Analysis
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust General Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust General Fund reported income of £930k and spending of £1.2m, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £548k to £930k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust General Fund sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Last Chance Animal Rescue Home (£928k), Palestine Association for Childrens Encouragement of Sports (£930k) and North East Lincolnshire Carelink (£928k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 14% and investments 10%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £104k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £618k. Reserves of £456k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.3%
- Legacies 11%
- Investments 10%
- Other 76%
In the charity's own words
The Objects of the charity are:- to provide funds for any charitable purpose, or purpose relating to the National Health service; to relief of sickness by promoting the efficient performance of their duties by staff; for the relief of patients treated by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust ; to further the aim of advancing scientific or medical research and for staff development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Last Chance Animal Rescue Home | Kent | £928k |
| Palestine Association for Childrens Encouragement of Sports | London | £930k |
| North East Lincolnshire Carelink | Grimsby | £928k |
| Welcome | West Midlands | £931k |