The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents

Provide grants for convalescents breaks for necessitous convalescents and their carers who reside in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.

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Activities & Mission

Provide grants for convalescents breaks for necessitous convalescents and their carers who reside in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.

Grants

The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: individuals
Total spending (2025): £21,344; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: other defined groups
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

Leicester City Leicestershire Rutland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£17,550

Latest Expenditure

£21,344

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 121.6%

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Staff
2025	£17,550	£21,344	0 / 0
2024	£19,284	£13,984	0 / 0
2023	£19,289	£13,545	0 / 0
2022	£18,361	£14,160	0 / 0
2021	£21,819	£7,910	0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents

What does The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents do?

Provide grants for convalescents breaks for necessitous convalescents and their carers who reside in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.

How much income did The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents report in 2025?

The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents reported total income of £18k and reported expenditure of £21k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents registered as a charity?

The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 April 1964 as charity number 218060. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents?

The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is LUCY JANE WOMACK. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents operate?

The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents operates across 3 areas: Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Is The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents a registered charity?

Yes — The John Heggs Bates' Charity For Convalescents is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 218060.