The Free Hospital Fund for Children
Analysis
The Free Hospital Fund for Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in May 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Free Hospital Fund for Children reported income of £26k and spending of £55k, spending 213% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £26k (+6.8%), an average of +1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Free Hospital Fund for Children sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Meersbrook Bank School (£26k), Wamba Community Trust (£26k) and Hill Rise Community Association (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants to buy shoes and clothes for children, who are sick or from families who have health problems
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Meersbrook Bank School | Sheffield | £26k |
| Wamba Community Trust | Hereford | £26k |
| Hill Rise Community Association | Basingstoke | £26k |
| Blackhorse PTA | Bristol | £26k |