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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE SWANAGE HOSPITAL

Registered charity 273058 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF SWANAGE HOSPITAL

Latest income
£251k
Latest spending
£251k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £5,462,579, with a notional reserve of £500,000 designated for a potential major rebuilding project. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue, and its net assets have increased from £5,466,484 to £5,465,912 over the year.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £500,000 (held: £5.5m)
“The Friends have a notional reserve of £500,000. This is the sum estimated to be required, potentially at short notice, to fund the start of a major rebuilding project.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£3.5m
Total spending
£93k
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reserves (reported)
£5.5m
Employees
0

Trustees

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£251k£251k
31/03/2024£3.5m£93k
31/03/2023£179k£29k
31/03/2022£647k£24k
31/03/2021£222k£540k

Common questions

Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE SWANAGE HOSPITAL financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £5,462,579, with a notional reserve of £500,000 designated for a potential major rebuilding project. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue, and its net assets have increased from £5,466,484 to £5,465,912 over the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION1£59k
THE PILMUIR ESTATE1£30k

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