Barts Charity

Barts Charity

Barts Charity traces its roots to the historic St Bartholomew's Hospital and operates as East London's dedicated healthcare charity. Fiona Miller Smith leads day-to-day operations while Steve Bonnard chairs the board. The endowment supports medical research and capital projects at partner institutions. The charity allocates 16.73 percent of assets to private equity with a target of 14.15 percent. Confirmed holdings include a commitment to Hg Genesis 11 and a broader private equity and venture capital portfolio focused on life sciences. It also holds a Central London Office Portfolio valued at $97.5 million and maintains a heritage art collection estimated at $21.58 million. Geographic exposure centers on the United Kingdom with additional positions across Europe. The organization employs 63 professionals and retains Mercer as financial investment advisor and Mayfair Capital as strategic property adviser. It maintains membership in the Association of Medical Research Charities. In 2023 it sponsored the Barts 900 Campaign marking the 900th anniversary of St Bartholomew's Hospital. Barts Charity functions as both grant-maker and direct asset owner, with its endowment legally bound to benefit Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London rather than external limited partners.