The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Trust
Analysis
The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05861679). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Trust reported income of £653k and spending of £1.3m, spending 204% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £701k to £653k (-6.8%), an average of -1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 296% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association for Nutrition (£653k), Grace Organisation (£654k) and Cardinals in the Community (£653k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 94% and charitable activities 5.7%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 6.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £5,000. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 32 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 5.7%
- Investments 94%
In the charity's own words
The Charity owns land at Charterhouse Square and leases the majority of this at a peppercorn rent to Queen Mary and Westfield College ("the College") for the benefit of the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital ("the School"), in furtherance of the Charity's objects. The Charity also makes grants to the College for the specific purposes of the School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Nutrition | West Road | £653k |
| Grace Organisation | London | £654k |
| Cardinals in the Community | Surrey | £653k |
| Youturn Futures | Bedford | £654k |