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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

Registered charity 249346 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

To raise funds for the hospital through its branch network.To further research,study,advances in treatment and improvement in care at the hospital.To help patients and former patients of the hospital.Provide support from its central office and provide a well run shop and coffee shop through a combination of paid and volunteer staff.

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

Latest income
£882k
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £128,435 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £975,357 to £846,922. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £796,971, which are maintained in short-term deposits to ensure quick access to funds for hospital requests. The trustees note that while the policy is to hold minimal reserves, the current level reflects the charity's role in raising funds for large charitable commitments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other trading activities (92% of income)
“Other trading activities 3 804,325 5,407 809,732 630,239” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 64.3% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 5 566,439 889 567,328 461,411” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: short term deposits for easy access to funds for when requests are received from the hospital (held: £797k)
“The charity's policy is to hold reserves on short term deposits for easy access to funds for when requests are received from the hospital.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The League of Friends to The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£882k
Total spending
£1.0m
Cost of raising funds
£567k
Reserves (reported)
£847k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~10.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (83% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 64.3% 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: Denbighshire · Gwynedd · Powys · Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin · Wrexham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£882k£1.0m
31/12/2023£940k£849k
31/12/2022£978k£652k
31/12/2021£398k£613k
31/12/2020£554k£508k

Common questions

Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £128,435 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £975,357 to £846,922. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £796,971, which are maintained in short-term deposits to ensure quick access to funds for hospital requests. The trustees note that while the policy is to hold minimal reserves, the current level reflects the charity's role in raising funds for large charitable commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST1£4k
THE DWF FOUNDATION1£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL£882k—0unclear64.3%no doubt
THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND FY2025£635k—0above—no doubt
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST FY2025£335k—0unclear—no doubt
URDD CYFEILLION, YSBYTY GLAN CLWYD LEAGUE OF FRIENDS LIMITED FY2025£933k——unclear—no doubt
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL FY2025£237k—0unclear—no doubt
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL FY2024£310k—0above—no doubt

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