LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF DERRIFORD HOSPITAL

Registered charity 283105 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The League supports Derriford Hospital by the provision of equipment as and when it is needed.

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Latest income
£109k
Latest spending
£157k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £48,268 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £319,119. The trustees note that the charity does not maintain a formal reserves policy, as all funds are designated solely for the purchase of specialist equipment for Derriford Hospital. The charity relies on volunteers and generates income primarily through donations, bequests, and a second-hand book shop.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
The majority of the charity's income is from bequests and donations given by members of the public. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Derriford Hospital League of Friends Shop Limited
In addition, it receives income under Gift Aid from Derriford Hospital League of Friends Shop Limited, a company under the control of the management committee. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£109k£157k
30/04/2024£157k£32k
30/04/2023£27k£12k
30/04/2022£148k£23k
30/04/2021£6k£22k

Common questions

Is LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF DERRIFORD HOSPITAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £48,268 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £319,119. The trustees note that the charity does not maintain a formal reserves policy, as all funds are designated solely for the purchase of specialist equipment for Derriford Hospital. The charity relies on volunteers and generates income primarily through donations, bequests, and a second-hand book shop. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE PILMUIR ESTATE1£70k
WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION1£59k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE LEATHERHEAD HOSPITAL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF DERRIFORD HOSPITAL£109k0unclearno doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE LEATHERHEAD HOSPITAL FY2025£119k0unclearno doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WEST CORNWALL HOSPITAL FY2025£136k0unclearno doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE RIPLEY HOSPITAL FY2025£122k0unclearno doubt
THE LEAGUE OF WORTHING HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS FY2024£764k0unclearno doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE YEOVIL HOSPITALS FY2025£779k0unclearno doubt

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