THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL EAST GRINSTEAD

Registered charity 215518 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA AND ST LEONARD'S HOSPITALS EAST GRINSTEAD

The Charity's main purpose, as set out in the governing document, is to raise funds to provide amenities for patients and staff at the Queen Victoria Hospital.

Objects

TO MOBILISE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PATIENTS AND THE SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL, EAST GRIMSTEAD. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE RULES).

Area of benefit: EAST GRINSTEAD AND DISTRICT

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

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Latest income

£51k

Latest spending

£57k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £6,043 for the year, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted funds. However, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by significant fixed asset investments valued at £770,945.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient level to be able to settle previously approved grant requests from the Queen Victoria Hospital as and when invoiced (held: £93k)

“The trustees’ reserves policy is to maintain funds, held on deposit and in investments, at a sufficient level to be able to settle previously approved grant requests from the Queen Victoria Hospital as and when invoiced.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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.

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Alban StJohn Brownchair
Alexandra Beryl Durrant · trustee of 1 other charity
Judy Busby
Linda Vera Skinner · trustee of 1 other charity
Michelle Lorraine Baillie

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£51k	£57k
31/12/2024	£44k	£82k
31/12/2023	£54k	£87k
31/12/2022	£444k	£85k
31/12/2021	£118k	£122k

Common questions

Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL EAST GRINSTEAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £6,043 for the year, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted funds. However, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by significant fixed asset investments valued at £770,945. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.