Wessex Medical Trust

Also known as: Hope - Funding Research Fighting Disease

Funding Medical Research

Activities & Mission

Funding Medical Research

Grants

Wessex Medical Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025): £431,838; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and 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.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Country

Guernsey Jersey

Local Authority

Bournemouth Dorset Hampshire Isle Of Wight Poole Southampton City Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£182,120

Latest Expenditure

£431,838

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 82). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 52% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 62% of UK Research 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 £248,985

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £3,847

Investments £112,544

Other Income £199,422

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £408,486

Raising Funds £19,512

Governance £0

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£182,120	£431,838				0 / 10
2024	£564,798	£427,998	£408,486	£1,937,429	£200,000	0 / 10
2023	£419,634	£347,972				0 / 5
2022	£336,608	£233,480				0 / 5
2021	£1,138,945	£133,813	£118,511	£1,664,179	£541,698	0 / 12

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Frequently asked questions about Wessex Medical Trust

What does Wessex Medical Trust do?

Funding Medical Research

How much income did Wessex Medical Trust report in 2025?

Wessex Medical Trust reported total income of £182k and reported expenditure of £432k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wessex Medical Trust?

Wessex Medical Trust has a program ratio of 72.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 82 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wessex Medical Trust registered as a charity?

Wessex Medical Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 January 1978 as charity number 274839. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs Wessex Medical Trust?

Wessex Medical Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Sir Charles Frederick George FRCP FRSA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wessex Medical Trust operate?

Wessex Medical Trust operates across 9 areas, including Guernsey, Jersey, Bournemouth and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Wessex Medical Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Wessex Medical Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 274839.