Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas)

Almshouse foundation with premises open to the public and having also an educational mandate. Includes Franciscan gardens (greyfriars), the site of the first Franciscan Monastery in England. Eastbridge Hospital is an Anglican foundation with chapels in regular use.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

Almshouse foundation with premises open to the public and having also an educational mandate. Includes Franciscan gardens (greyfriars), the site of the first Franciscan Monastery in England. Eastbridge Hospital is an Anglican foundation with chapels in regular use.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£244,657
Latest Expenditure
£902,308

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 185.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 99% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 421). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 12.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,133
Charitable Activities £124,447
Other Trading £0
Investments £188,224
Other Income £19,578

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £635,649
Raising Funds £96,079
Governance £9,900
Grants to Institutions £9,100
Other Expenditure £4,512,320

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£244,657
£902,3080 / 15
2023
£785,836
£5,244,048£635,649£5,648,293£250,00011 / 10
2022
£337,342
£785,8360 / 4
2021
£426,157
£480,3800 / 10
2020
£387,585
£442,2680 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas)

What does Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) do?

Almshouse foundation with premises open to the public and having also an educational mandate. Includes Franciscan gardens (greyfriars), the site of the first Franciscan Monastery in England. Eastbridge Hospital is an Anglican foundation with chapels in regular use.

How much income did Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) report in 2024?

Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) reported total income of £245k and reported expenditure of £902k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas)?

Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) has a program ratio of 185.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 99% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 421 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) registered as a charity?

Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 November 1962 as charity number 213319. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas)?

Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nigel Aman Fletcher-Jones. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) operate?

Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) a registered charity?

Yes — Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 213319.

Details

Address
Eastbridge Hospital
25
High Street
CANTERBURY
Registration Date
29 November 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
213319
Charity Number
213319

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Nigel Aman Fletcher-Jones Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Adesola Osinaike
Also governs 1 other charity
CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Sheila Mary Sweetinburgh
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Athanasiou
Also governs 1 other charity
The Rev'd Dr Perry Butler
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue