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THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Registered charity 800482 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD HOSPITAL, THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BLANDFORD HOSPITAL

Latest income
£186k
Latest spending
£244k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £57,873 for the year, which was offset by significant investment gains of £619,336, resulting in a net income increase of £561,463. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,629,273, exceeding the targeted core reserve policy of one year's funding needs. The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with rapidly realisable funds of £3,357,551.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year of funding for staff salaries, charitable activities, and reasonable project costs (held: £3.6m)
“The core reserve is based on the funding needed to cover staff salaries, charitable activities, and reasonable project costs for a period of one year.” — page 11
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses to trustees
“A total of £1,326 was paid to three Trustees for reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. None of the expenditure was in relation to Trustee duties, £30 was in respect of out of pocket expenses for shop refreshments and the balance paid to two Trustees who are volunteer drivers for the charity and are reimbursed expenses in accordance with the volunteer expenses policy.” — page 21
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Blandford Community Hospital (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£186k£244k
31/03/2025£196k£244k
31/03/2024£196k£241k
31/03/2023£248k£191k
31/03/2022£229k£299k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £57,873 for the year, which was offset by significant investment gains of £619,336, resulting in a net income increase of £561,463. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,629,273, exceeding the targeted core reserve policy of one year's funding needs. The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with rapidly realisable funds of £3,357,551. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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