THE FRIENDS OF CROWBOROUGH HOSPITAL
Raise funds for the benefit of Crowborough Hospital, its patients and staff; maintain a hospital shop, operate a Social Day Service at the Hospital Day Centre, and provide transport through 2 wheelchair accessible vehicles utilising volunteer drivers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £862,843 to £804,039 due to a net movement in funds of £58,804. The trustees confirm that reserves of £61,034 are held, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to meet 6 months’ costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the Friends is to maintain sufficient funds to meet 6 months’ costs together with a sinking fund to enable replacement of its vehicles which underpin its transport service and to set aside funds in respect of purchases and services it has agreed to support.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/08/2026)
Trustees
- Alexa Maria Irving
- Alison Jane Green
- Anthony Martin Shaw
- Gary Bryan Norman
- Genevieve Gresset
- Gordon Douglas Stanley Phillips
- Kay Moss
- Linda Eileen Lane
- Lucy Anne Humphrey
- Mervyn Hathaway
- Noel George Moss
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £76k | £134k |
| 31/03/2024 | £245k | £45k |
| 31/03/2023 | £55k | £111k |
| 31/03/2022 | £169k | £45k |
| 31/03/2021 | £40k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF CROWBOROUGH HOSPITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £862,843 to £804,039 due to a net movement in funds of £58,804. The trustees confirm that reserves of £61,034 are held, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to meet 6 months’ costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.