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Great Hospital

1. To preserve the fabric of our heritage building stock2. To provide a home for life for our elderly and frail residents.3. To provide support and care principally on a domicillary basis.

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Activities & Mission

1. To preserve the fabric of our heritage building stock2. To provide a home for life for our elderly and frail residents.3. To provide support and care principally on a domicillary basis.

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
£4,220,010
Latest Expenditure
£2,504,006

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 56.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,941,257
Charitable Activities £1,511,641
Other Trading £3,840
Investments £749,059
Other Income £14,213

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,393,475
Raising Funds £105,600
Governance £290,419
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,931

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,220,010
£2,504,006£2,393,475£36,846,538£8,815,70336 / 10
2024
£2,318,598
£2,901,374£2,781,725£34,343,867£8,857,80450 / 10
2023
£2,157,108
£2,687,008£2,500,077£34,191,372£9,385,07753 / 10
2022
£2,147,386
£2,650,955£2,495,397£36,024,823£9,501,99053 / 0
2021
£2,010,956
£2,446,584£2,310,305£34,654,025£053 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Great Hospital

What does Great Hospital do?

1. To preserve the fabric of our heritage building stock2. To provide a home for life for our elderly and frail residents.3. To provide support and care principally on a domicillary basis.

How much income did Great Hospital report in 2025?

Great Hospital reported total income of £4.22m and reported expenditure of £2.50m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Great Hospital?

Great Hospital has a program ratio of 56.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Great Hospital registered as a charity?

Great Hospital was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 August 1968 as charity number 211953. It has been registered for 58 years.

Who runs Great Hospital?

Great Hospital is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is James Arthur Banham. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Great Hospital operate?

Great Hospital operates in Norfolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Great Hospital a registered charity?

Yes — Great Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 211953.

Details

Address
GREAT HOSPITAL
BISHOPGATE
NORWICH
NR1 4EL
Registration Date
2 August 1968
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
211953
Charity Number
211953

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Trustees

James Arthur Banham Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Andrew James Yuill
Also governs 3 other charities
Dr Clare Singh
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr Katharine Elspeth Toms
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr Timothy John Pestell
Also governs 2 other charities
Francis Norman Davey
Also governs 2 other charities
Gill Audrey Westwood
Also governs 2 other charities
Graham William Cresswell Jones
Also governs 2 other charities
Kevin John Revell
Also governs 3 other charities
Niul Dillon Hatcher
Also governs 3 other charities
Timothy John Statham
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

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