Friends of Caterham Dene Hospital

Registered charity 251089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL

The object of the charity is to provide a link between the hospital and the local community and provide better amenities for patients at the hospital and in the community, including better equipment and facilities.

Objects

TO MOBILISE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PATIENTS AND STAFF AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL BY MEANS OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE OBJECTS CLAUSE OF RULES)

Area of benefit: CATERHAM 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
£52k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £31,213, bringing unrestricted reserves to £171,928. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of holding at least £50,000 as a reserve fund. The charity reported no serious incidents or material uncertainties affecting its operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £50,000 (held: £172k)
“Our reserves policy is to hold at least £50,000 as a reserve fund” — page 3
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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£52k£21k
29/02/2024£31k£51k
28/02/2023£22k£15k
28/02/2022£17k£75k
28/02/2021£18k£30k

Common questions

Is Friends of Caterham Dene Hospital financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £31,213, bringing unrestricted reserves to £171,928. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of holding at least £50,000 as a reserve fund. The charity reported no serious incidents or material uncertainties affecting its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.