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Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne

Also known as: The League of Friends of the Victoria Hospital

To provide support to patients and staff at the hospital and to raise funds for equipment, resources and staff training which are not available through NHS funding.

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Activities & Mission

To provide support to patients and staff at the hospital and to raise funds for equipment, resources and staff training which are not available through NHS funding.

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
£308,344
Latest Expenditure
£129,708

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 24.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 70% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% 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 £1,379,048
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £47,935
Investments £10,369
Other Income £16,230

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £361,653
Raising Funds £1,468
Governance £6,948
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
£308,344
£129,7080 / 22
2024
£404,160
£1,768,0900 / 32
2023
£1,453,582
£363,121£361,653£5,762,692£02 / 35
2022
£1,040,813
£102,962£101,860£4,948,917£4,948,9172 / 20
2021
£292,916
£73,2790 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne

What does Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne do?

To provide support to patients and staff at the hospital and to raise funds for equipment, resources and staff training which are not available through NHS funding.

How much income did Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne report in 2025?

Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne reported total income of £308k and reported expenditure of £130k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne?

Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne has a program ratio of 24.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% 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 Victoria Hospital Wimborne registered as a charity?

Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 May 1988 as charity number 299230. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne?

Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Anne Elizabeth Salter. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne operate?

Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Victoria Hospital Wimborne is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 299230.

Details

Address
Friends -Victoria Hospital Wimborne
Victoria Road
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1ER
Registration Date
10 May 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
299230
Charity Number
299230

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Trustees

Anne Elizabeth Salter Chair
Dr Colin M Davidson
Dr DAVID CHARLES POPE
Dr David Munroe DICKSON
Jeffery Hart
Jennifer Leeder
Lee Charles Hardy OBE
Linda Hollingbery
Martin Pate
Sharon E Powell
Susan Ann Lockwood

Also Known As

  • The League of Friends of the Victoria Hospital

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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