The League of Friends of the Bexhill Hospital CIO
Analysis
The League of Friends of the Bexhill Hospital CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bexhill on Sea. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The League of Friends of the Bexhill Hospital CIO reported income of £305k and spending of £227k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £75k to £305k (+307%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 511%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The League of Friends of the Bexhill Hospital CIO sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include MJB Charitable Trust (£305k), Heartbeat Trust UK (£305k) and The Edgware Foundation (£304k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve sickness and preserve the health of Bexhill people,primarily but not exclusively through the Bexhill Hospitalby assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities and services not currently funded by statutory authorities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| MJB Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £305k |
| Heartbeat Trust UK | Swansea | £305k |
| The Edgware Foundation | Middlesex | £304k |
| Red Balloons | Cleveland | £305k |