Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Analysis
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust reported income of £111k and spending of £84k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £82k to £111k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Victoria Convalescent Trust (£111k), Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd (£111k) and African Childrens Educational Trust (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is largely funded by donations and/or legacies received from patients, their relatives, and the general public and other organisations. The overall strategy of the Charity is to provide support via:Patients expenditure & Staff expenditure. Purchase of small items of equip and provision of services & facilities for patients. Purchase of staff education and to improve staff wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Convalescent Trust | London | £111k |
| Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd | West Yorkshire | £111k |
| African Childrens Educational Trust | London | £111k |
| The Michael Barnard Charitable Trust | Southampton | £111k |