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Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends

We financially support the NHS run Whitworth Hospital (Community Hospital) and Orchard Cottage (Short Break Residential Unit for people with Learning Disability), both in Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire. Items of equipment and larger projects such as car parking and departmental refurbishments over and above those supplied by the NHS are funded by us through legacies and donations received.

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Activities & Mission

We financially support the NHS run Whitworth Hospital (Community Hospital) and Orchard Cottage (Short Break Residential Unit for people with Learning Disability), both in Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire. Items of equipment and larger projects such as car parking and departmental refurbishments over and above those supplied by the NHS are funded by us through legacies and donations received.

Grants

Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025)
£14,762
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£19,876
Latest Expenditure
£14,762

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 74.3%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£19,876
£14,7620 / 0
2024
£21,379
£79,6110 / 15
2023
£162,436
£157,0760 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends

What does Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends do?

We financially support the NHS run Whitworth Hospital (Community Hospital) and Orchard Cottage (Short Break Residential Unit for people with Learning Disability), both in Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire. Items of equipment and larger projects such as car parking and departmental refurbishments over and above those supplied by the NHS are funded by us through legacies and donations received.

How much income did Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends report in 2025?

Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends reported total income of £20k and reported expenditure of £15k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends registered as a charity?

Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 March 1971 as charity number 260510. It has been registered for 55 years.

Who runs Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends?

Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is THOMAS JOHN PILKINGTON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends operate?

Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends operates in Derbyshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends a registered charity?

Yes — Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 260510.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
23 March 1971
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
260510
Charity Number
260510

Trustees

THOMAS JOHN PILKINGTON Chair
Alice Joyce Frank
ALISON WILDGOOSE
BRIAN WOOD
COLIN BEAMISS
DAVID ALAN BRUNT
HELEN DALTON
JILL FEARN
MARY ELIZABETH MACDONALD
MICHAEL TOMLINSON
PAMELA BARBARA MBE WILDGOOSE MBE
PETER VINCENT
RICHARD STEVEN HOLLINGWORTH
STEVEN IAN WALKER
Stuart Ronald Marriott

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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