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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.

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
£623,283
Latest Expenditure
£175,994

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 23.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 9% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Health 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 £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 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
£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
2020
£148,314
£159,6550 / 12

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 2024?

Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals reported total income of £623k and reported expenditure of £176k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals?

Friends Of Brighton And Hove Hospitals has a program ratio of 23.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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 9 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

Address
37 ST. GEORGES ROAD
BRIGHTON
BN2 1ED
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
209414
Charity Number
209414

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Trustees

Christopher Rendel Chair
Dr Katharine Lucy Hurt
EMMA JANE CHURCH
HOWARD KIDD
Also governs 1 other charity
Lee-ann Pert
Muna al-Jawad
Rebecca Findlay
Robert Edward Griffiths
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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14 May 2026
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