Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity undertakes fundraising activities in order to invest in development, research and innovation, welfare and clinical development projects, medical equipment and capital infrastructure, all of which will enhance Great Ormond Street Hospital's ability to transform the health and well being of children and young people.

Latest income

£140m

Expenditure

£348m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £68.5m £46.1m
2022-03-31 £74.5m £59.2m
2023-03-31 £108m £69.1m
2024-03-31 £131m £93.2m
2025-03-31 £140m £348m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £115m
Charitable activities £3.1m
Trading £11.9m
Investment income £10.8m
Total income £140m

Spending

Charitable spend £303m
Raising funds £45.3m
Grants to institutions £297m
Governance £4.7m
Total expenditure £348m

Balance sheet

Reserves £278m
Total funds £329m
— restricted £50.9m
— unrestricted £278m
— endowment £664k
Total assets £329m
Cash £61.4m

People

Employees 277

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who it helps

  • Children/young People

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.