DISPENSAIRE FRANCAIS-SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE BIENFAISANCE FRENCH CLINIC AND FRENCH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Registered charity 1125579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DISPENSAIRE FRANCAIS - THE FRENCH CLINIC

THE CHARITY PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN NEED RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN THE UK.

Objects

THE CHARITY?S OBJECTS ARE TO: A) RELIEVE SICKNESS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ASSIST FRENCH SPEAKING PATIENTS UNABLE TO ACCESS NHS SERVICES, TO CONSULT GPS AND OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALISTS WHO ARE FRENCH SPEAKERS AND WORK ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS; AND TO ASSIST THEM WITH THE PROCESS OF REGISTRATION WITH THE NHS;B) RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING TO FRENCH SPEAKERS LIVING IN THE UK, MEDICAL AND HEALTH RELATED CONSULTATIONS, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND COUNSELLING AND TO ASSIST FRENCH SPEAKERS WHO MAY BE PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN NEED OF HELP BY PROVIDING SOCIAL CARE AND SUPPORT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE FORM OF COUNSELLING, ADVICE, VISITS AND TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£190k

Latest spending

£267k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,222,121, supported by significant investment assets valued at £1,979,502. The charity reported a net income of £83,462 after total expenditures of £273,909. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Quality Commission. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 06470940

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

SCHREITER, Salima — director, appointed 22/01/2026on trustee list
VIORT DE LA BATIE, Anne Benedicte — director, appointed 20/05/2025not on trustee list
GUILHOT DE LAGARDE, Jérémy — director, appointed 20/05/2025not on trustee list
SALEMBIEN, Bérangère — director, appointed 20/05/2025not on trustee list
NICOLAY, Olivier — director, appointed 30/06/2024on trustee list
CHERMETTE, Elisabeth — director, appointed 22/05/2024on trustee list
MUNOZ BARGADOS, Laura, Dr — director, appointed 02/02/2023not on trustee list
LOMBARD MOURRE, Odile — director, appointed 06/02/2019not on trustee list
DEBACKER, Laurent Henri — director, appointed 14/05/2008on trustee list
LHOPITALLIER, Odile, Dr — director, appointed 11/01/2008not on trustee list
GUICHARD, Audrey — secretary, appointed 10/06/2025

Official officers record.

CQC provider record: Dispensaire Francais-Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance French Clinic and French Benevolent Society — Registered, 1 registered location, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 15/10/2019.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

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Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Dispensaire Francais: Good (18/12/2019) · CQC record

Trustees · trustee networks

Olivier Nicolaychair
ARIANE GABRIELLE IDA KLAJZYNGIER
Anne Benedicte Viort Dejean de La Batie
Berangere Salembien
DR ODILE LHOPITALLIER MD
Dr Laura Munoz Bargados
Dr Salima Schreiter
ELISABETH HELENE ANGELA LIMIDO
Elisabeth Chermette
Jeremy Guilhot de Lagarde
LAURENT HENRI EMILE DEBACKER
PIA MARIE ISABELLE VICTOIRE MENDELSSOHN
VICTOIRE MARIE CHARLOTTE BERNADETTE KOTUR DE CASTELBAJAC
odile Lombard Mourre

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£190k	£267k
31/12/2024	£260k	£274k
31/12/2023	£336k	£275k
31/12/2022	£330k	£210k
31/12/2021	£207k	£204k

Common questions

Is DISPENSAIRE FRANCAIS-SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE BIENFAISANCE FRENCH CLINIC AND FRENCH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,222,121, supported by significant investment assets valued at £1,979,502. The charity reported a net income of £83,462 after total expenditures of £273,909. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.