CONINGSBY'S HOSPITAL

Registered charity 218679 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Almshouses for former members of HM's Forces or for those who have undertaken substantial service for the local community within the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire or Salop.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is pursuing a merger with the Hereford Cathedral Almshouse Charity to secure its finances following a period of heavy expenditure on maintenance and repair work. The merger is currently awaiting final approval from the Charity Commission in 2026. The museum relies solely on visitor donations for income, with no local grant support received.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The residents provide a monthly rent for their accommodation, which is primarily used for maintenance of their homes but, out of necessity, is also used to cover expenditure elsewhere.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Following a period of heavy expenditure on maintenance and repair work three years ago, the Trustees considered that we should seek support elsewhere in order to secure the finances of Coningsby Hospital.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Herefordshire · Shropshire · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£30k£48k
31/03/2024£41k£60k
31/03/2023£31k£42k
31/03/2022£31k£37k
31/03/2021£20k£21k

Common questions

Is CONINGSBY'S HOSPITAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is pursuing a merger with the Hereford Cathedral Almshouse Charity to secure its finances following a period of heavy expenditure on maintenance and repair work. The merger is currently awaiting final approval from the Charity Commission in 2026. The museum relies solely on visitor donations for income, with no local grant support received.

Who funds CONINGSBY'S HOSPITAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CONINGSBY'S HOSPITAL as a grant recipient include THE MUMFORD MEMORIAL TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MUMFORD MEMORIAL TRUSTFY2022£10k