THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE YEOVIL HOSPITALS

Registered charity 220038 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To purchase medical equipment and provide benefits to patients in Yeovil Hospital

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£779k
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £1,879,901 and total free reserves of £1,875,804 at the end of the year, a decrease from the previous year's £2,537,727. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity's existence is described as totally dependent on volunteers, with difficulties noted in recruiting sufficient individuals.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Two trustees were reimbursed £124 for printing, postage and fundraising costs.
“During the year, 2 trustees (2024: 1) were reimbursed £124 (2024: £84) for printing, postage and fundraising costs.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Friends of Yeovil Hospital Shop Limited
“The League wholly owns 100% of the 100 shares of the Hospital Shop. The shop is a separate limited company and produces its own accounts which have been consolidated with the League's.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£779k
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£439k
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~15.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 56.3% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£779k£1.5m
30/09/2024£741k£912k
30/09/2023£2.8m£615k
30/09/2022£297k£295k
30/09/2021£247k£289k

Common questions

Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE YEOVIL HOSPITALS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £1,879,901 and total free reserves of £1,875,804 at the end of the year, a decrease from the previous year's £2,537,727. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity's existence is described as totally dependent on volunteers, with difficulties noted in recruiting sufficient individuals. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE YEOVIL HOSPITALS£779k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BEXHILL HOSPITAL CIO FY2025£305k—0above—no doubt
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST FY2025£335k—0unclear—no doubt
THE FRIENDS OF MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL FY2025£1.0mmore than £60,0001unclear—no doubt
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL FY2025£254k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE RIPLEY HOSPITAL FY2025£122k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.