Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Alder Hey Children's Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children's Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 330,000 patients and families we care for every year. We are inspired by children; they stand at the heart of everything we do, driving us to raise money so the hospital can deliver the best care possible.

Latest income

£9.5m

Expenditure

£8.6m

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 £4.7m £5.9m
2022-03-31 £6.6m £7.7m
2023-03-31 £8.3m £8.0m
2024-03-31 £8.3m £8.1m
2025-03-31 £9.5m £8.6m

Latest detailed return

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

Income mix

Donations & legacies £5.7m
Charitable activities £2.7m
Trading £667k
Investment income £469k
Total income £9.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £5.8m
Raising funds £2.8m
Grants to institutions £4.9m
Governance £162k
Total expenditure £8.6m

Balance sheet

Reserves £5.0m
Total funds £9.2m
— restricted £4.2m
— unrestricted £5.0m
— endowment £0
Total assets £9.2m
Cash £2.8m

People

Employees 53

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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.