FRIENDS OF DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

Registered charity 1139970 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve patients and former patients of Dorset County Hospital who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and generally to support the charitable work of the said hospital.

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Latest income

£51k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £767 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £142,187. The trustees confirm that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of holding sufficient free reserves to cover at least six months of trading and running costs. The independent examiner reported no material matters arising from their examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Trading activities (50% of income)

“This included donations and legacies amounting to £19,777 (2023 £12,984), trading activities amounting to £23,240 ( 2023 £6,934) and investment income amounting to £3,500 (2023 £2,413).” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months expenditure on trading activities and running costs (held: £142k)

“The trustees consider it appropriate to hold sufficient free reserves to cover at least six months expenditure on trading activities and running costs, excluding donations to the hospital.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Dorset County Hospital (matched by registered charity number).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (05/09/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Barbara Doris Purnellchair
Annette-Marie Kent
Jane Elizabeth Pearson · trustee of 1 other charity
Karen Margaret Holt
Keith Edward Russell
Paul James Kent · trustee of 1 other charity
Sharon Patricia Merritt

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£51k	£40k
31/12/2024	£47k	£46k
31/12/2023	£22k	£44k
31/12/2022	£169k	£123k
31/12/2021	£38k	£67k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £767 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £142,187. The trustees confirm that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of holding sufficient free reserves to cover at least six months of trading and running costs. The independent examiner reported no material matters arising from their examination of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS OF DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£6k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£5k