The Harriett Guy and Cowes War Memorial Convalescent Home Fund
Analysis
The Harriett Guy and Cowes War Memorial Convalescent Home Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in February 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Harriett Guy and Cowes War Memorial Convalescent Home Fund reported income of £18k and spending of £5,516, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £18k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 27% 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 Harriett Guy and Cowes War Memorial Convalescent Home Fund sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mabomboh Education Project (£18k), BHSF Medical and Welfare Charity (£18k) and Nisa Global Foundation (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Assisting Isle of Wight sick children with travel costs when they have to visit mainland hospitals for treatment. Also to help purchase equipment for sick Isle of Wight children that cannot be supplied by the National Health Service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mabomboh Education Project | London | £18k |
| BHSF Medical and Welfare Charity | Birmingham | £18k |
| Nisa Global Foundation | Birmingham | £18k |
| International Commission on Couple and Family Relations | Surrey | £18k |