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Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals

Also known as: The League of Hospital and Community Friends (brighton, Hove and Newhaven), The League of Hospital Friends (brighton, Hove and Newhaven), League of Hospital and Community Friends

Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals work to provide innovative new equipment as well as patient comforts in hospitals and community healthcare facilities across the City.

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Activities & Mission

Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals work to provide innovative new equipment as well as patient comforts in hospitals and community healthcare facilities across the City.

Grants

Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025)
£241,581
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or the saving of lives

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£78,965
Latest Expenditure
£241,581

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 23.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 83.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £573,336
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £25,602
Other Income £24,345

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £146,316
Raising Funds £29,678
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

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
2025
£78,965
£241,5810 / 40
2024
£623,283
£175,994£146,316£1,078,897£857,6911 / 20
2023
£290,809
£59,6560 / 15
2022
£69,233
£159,6640 / 12
2021
£61,004
£135,6280 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals

What does Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals do?

Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals work to provide innovative new equipment as well as patient comforts in hospitals and community healthcare facilities across the City.

How much income did Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals report in 2025?

Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals reported total income of £79k and reported expenditure of £242k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals registered as a charity?

Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 209414. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals?

Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Rendel. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals operate?

Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals operates across 2 areas: Brighton And Hove and East Sussex.

Is Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 209414.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
209414
Charity Number
209414

Trustees

Christopher Rendel Chair
Dr Katharine Lucy Hurt
Dr Uzma Pattoo
EMMA JANE CHURCH
HOWARD KIDD
Also governs 1 other charity
Kelvin Alister Ramsay MacDonald
Also governs 1 other charity
Lee-ann Pert
Nadia Cowdrey
Rebecca Findlay
Susan Joan Harrison

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The League of Hospital and Community Friends (brighton, Hove and Newhaven)
  • The League of Hospital Friends (brighton, Hove and Newhaven)
  • League of Hospital and Community Friends

Data & trust

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9 November 2026
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