Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 9 January 1997
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £229,833
Latest expenditure: £39,218
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Penn Hospital, Penn Road, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV4 5HN

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity funds must be used to enhance the services that Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides. The funds must benefit patients, carers, communities and our staff that care for them. This could include supporting better care, wellbeing and recovery, improving the environments where care is delivered, research, training and activities for patients and carers.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 24 December 2025
Date Accounts Received: 24 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £229,833
Total Gross Expenditure: £39,218

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 12 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 12 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £89,778
Total Gross Expenditure: £103,954

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 21 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £12,123
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,301

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 13 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 13 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £60,294
Total Gross Expenditure: £103,002

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 17 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 17 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £233,832
Total Gross Expenditure: £85,129

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 24 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £229,833
Total Gross Expenditure: £39,218
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 12 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £89,778
Total Gross Expenditure: £103,954
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 21 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £12,123
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,301
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 13 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £60,294
Total Gross Expenditure: £103,002
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 17 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £233,832
Total Gross Expenditure: £85,129
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sandwell
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wolverhampton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Dudley
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Walsall
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
Charity Event Order: 7
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2015-06-29T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 511862
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 511862
Assoc Charity Name: RIDGE HILL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

Charity Name: Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2012-01-20T00:00:00
Reason: Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number: 34088
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1061148
Assoc Charity Name: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CHARITY

Charity Name: Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1997-01-09T00:00:00

Charity Name: Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
Charity Event Order: 5
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-10-01T00:00:00
Reason: Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number: 33969
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1058624
Assoc Charity Name: SANDY PARKER MEMORIAL TRUST

Charity Name: Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-10-01T00:00:00
Reason: Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number: 33970
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1058624
Assoc Charity Name: THE CONTINUING CARE CHARITABLE FUND

Charity Name: Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
Charity Event Order: 6
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-10-01T00:00:00
Reason: Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number: 1058624
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1058624
Assoc Charity Name: WALSALL TEACHING PRIMARY CARE TRUST GENERAL CHARITY

Charity Name: Black Country Healthcare Charity Fund
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2012-01-20T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 34084
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1061148
Assoc Charity Name: LEARNING DISABILITIES CHARITY

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 28/11/96 AS AMENDED BY STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2003 NO. 844 as amended on 02 Jun 2020 as amended on 18 Dec 2020
Charitable Objects: FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES RELATING TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY SANDWELL MENTAL HEALTH NHS AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 630246
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Charity Name Id: 524949
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BLACK COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Charity Name Id: 304210
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BLACK COUNTRY MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND

Charity Name Id: 304225
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: SANDWELL MENTAL HEALTH NHS AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST CHARITABLE FUND

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures