FRIENDS OF VICTORIA HOSPITAL WIMBORNE

Registered charity 299230 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE VICTORIA HOSPITAL

Latest income
£308k
Latest spending
£130k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,762,692, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £813,775 for the year, supported by strong legacy income and trading surpluses, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of £100,000 (held: £5.8m)
The Committee’s policy is to keep funds to a minimum of £100,000 accessible for equipment purchase. — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expense reimbursements
Mr Peter Cadogan £668 (2022: £651) of expenses were reimbursed to Mr Peter Cadogan during the year. Mrs Rae Cotton £379 (2022: £31) of expenses were reimbursed to Mrs Rae Cotton during the year. Mrs June Tripp £20 (2022: £972) of expenses were reimbursed to Mrs June Tripp during the year. Mrs Anne Salter £27 (2022: £203) of expenses were reimbursed to Mrs Anne Salter during the year. Mrs Val Sweetlove £318 (2022: £9) of expenses were reimbursed to Mrs Val Sweetlove during the year.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Francis Clark LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£363k
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£308k£130k
31/03/2024£404k£1.8m
31/03/2023£1.5m£363k
31/03/2022£1.0m£103k
31/03/2021£293k£73k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF VICTORIA HOSPITAL WIMBORNE financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,762,692, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £813,775 for the year, supported by strong legacy income and trading surpluses, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Francis Clark LLP.

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

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