THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL
Fundraising for hospital funding
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £14,110 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £120,692 from £134,802 in the prior year. The trustees note that income levels reduced year on year due to supplier changes, but reserves remain significantly above the stated policy target of £30,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Friends’ reserves policy is to retain minimum unrestricted funds of £30,000.” — page 7
“During the year P Bennett was paid £6,055 (2024: £4,744) in respect of bookkeeping services provided to the Charity.” — page 14
“During the year P Bennett was paid £6,055 (2024: £4,744) in respect of bookkeeping services provided to the Charity.” — page 14
“The shop units are provided to the Charity by Broomfield Hospital at no charge. The shops are run by unpaid volunteers. No value has been attributed to these donated services in the accounts as it cannot be reliably measured.” — page 11
“During the year P Bennett was paid £6,055 (2024: £4,744) in respect of bookkeeping services provided to the Charity.” — page 14
“The shop units are provided to the Charity by Broomfield Hospital at no charge. The shops are run by unpaid volunteers. No value has been attributed to these donated services in the accounts as it cannot be reliably measured.” — page 11
Trustees
- Alison Frances Douglaschair
- Christopher Rodney Vaughan Jones
- David Walker
- JANET ANNE WARN
- Jennifer Gay Gillingham
- Penelope Yvonne Bennett
- carol haensel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £393k | £407k |
| 31/12/2024 | £461k | £481k |
| 31/12/2023 | £407k | £326k |
| 31/12/2022 | £287k | £312k |
| 31/12/2021 | £203k | £166k |
Common questions
Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £14,110 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £120,692 from £134,802 in the prior year. The trustees note that income levels reduced year on year due to supplier changes, but reserves remain significantly above the stated policy target of £30,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2012 | £10k | Developing Friends to Help Patient Care |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL | £393k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | £882k | — | 0 | unclear | 64.3% | no doubt |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| URDD CYFEILLION, YSBYTY GLAN CLWYD LEAGUE OF FRIENDS LIMITED | £933k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF STROUD HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTH PROVISION | £316k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |