THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF BRIDGNORTH HOSPITAL
To raise money for fabric, equipment & patients of Bridgnorth Community Hospital and a Butterfly Cafe for memory loss sufferers, by running a volunteer led coffee shop and through events, such as coffee mornings, table top sales, grand draws and all the other usual fundraising activities.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that bank balances are in good shape, supported by continued generous donations and benefactors. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of £70,000, which it aims to keep as sufficient to meet foreseeable funding obligations. Membership levels have remained static with difficulty in recruiting new members, though the charity continues to operate successfully through its coffee shop and other fundraising events.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to maintain a reserve of £70,000 as agreed by the Trustees which is reviewed annually and includes funds deemed to be sufficient to meet foreseeable funding obligations although there has been no requirement to dip into the reserve in this reporting period.” — page 7
Trustees
- Julia Davieschair
- Dianne Brown
- JEAN PRIOR
- JUNE MUXWORTHY
- Julie Palfrey
- MARGARET BRAY
- Margaret Hazel Andrews
- Paula Tristham
- Philip Palfrey
- Rita Spence
- SARAH GWENDOLYN MORFORD
- Sue Burrows
- Verena Swinnerton
- Yvonne Atkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £133k | £41k |
| 31/12/2023 | £77k | £58k |
| 31/12/2022 | £29k | £17k |
| 31/12/2021 | £14k | £18k |
| 31/12/2020 | £19k | £181k |
Common questions
Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF BRIDGNORTH HOSPITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that bank balances are in good shape, supported by continued generous donations and benefactors. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of £70,000, which it aims to keep as sufficient to meet foreseeable funding obligations. Membership levels have remained static with difficulty in recruiting new members, though the charity continues to operate successfully through its coffee shop and other fundraising events. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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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 BRIDGNORTH HOSPITAL | £133k | — | 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 |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF WORTHING HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS | £764k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |