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THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL

Registered charity 500509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE SHREWSBURY HOSPITALS, THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL, THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£930k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £273,509 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds of £1,148,045. The trustees report that fundraising activities and shop turnover have recovered from the effects of the pandemic, and the charity retains sufficient resources to meet its commitments and make significant donations in the coming year.

What the accounts disclose

Trading subsidiary: The League of Friends of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Shops Limited
“On 3rd January 2025 the trading activities of our shops were incorporated into a Private Limited Company; The League of Friends of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Shops Limited, a company limited by guarantee,” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by WR Partners.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£930k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~14.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Powys · Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.2m£930k
31/12/2023£923k£983k
31/12/2022£710k£888k
31/12/2021£662k£552k
31/12/2020£578k£697k

Common questions

Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £273,509 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds of £1,148,045. The trustees report that fundraising activities and shop turnover have recovered from the effects of the pandemic, and the charity retains sufficient resources to meet its commitments and make significant donations in the coming year. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by WR Partners.

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