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The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO

The League is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and its charitable objectives are to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health for the public benefit by supporting the work of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital by such means as the trustees deem appropriate.

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Activities & Mission

The League is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and its charitable objectives are to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health for the public benefit by supporting the work of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital by such means as the trustees deem appropriate.

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
£1,845,550
Latest Expenditure
£1,570,348

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 32.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 38.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% of UK Health 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 £657,723
Charitable Activities £34,539
Other Trading £1,137,967
Investments £15,321
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £601,714
Raising Funds £7,312
Governance £65,894
Grants to Institutions £535,820
Other Expenditure £961,322

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,845,550
£1,570,348£601,714£954,617£861,92116 / 135
2023
£1,120,353
£1,178,976£1,171,103£679,415£544,28115 / 135
2022
£1,037,981
£1,081,748£1,077,268£738,038£600,38313 / 146
2021
£766,199
£794,410£793,066£781,805£651,80512 / 150
2020
£695,823
£515,886£515,025£810,016£685,01613 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO

What does The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO do?

The League is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and its charitable objectives are to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health for the public benefit by supporting the work of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital by such means as the trustees deem appropriate.

How much income did The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO report in 2024?

The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO reported total income of £1.85m and reported expenditure of £1.57m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO?

The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO has a program ratio of 32.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO registered as a charity?

The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2013 as charity number 1155088. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO?

The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Kate Neales FRCOG. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO operate?

The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO a registered charity?

Yes — The League Of Friends Of The Kent And Canterbury Hospital CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1155088.

Details

Address
League of Friends
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 3NG
Registration Date
19 December 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5040668
Charity Number
1155088

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Trustees

Dr Kate Neales FRCOG Chair
Britta Pearlman
ENID WINIFRED GOULD MCIPD, JP
Gregory Andrew Norman BA Hons
JENNIFER ANNE REED
Jennifer Louise Anderson
Pauline Anne Smith
Susan Webb
Also governs 1 other charity

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