Friends of Kings College Hospital
Analysis
Friends of Kings College Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Kings College Hospital reported income of £161k and spending of £117k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £50k to £161k (+222%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 139% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Kings College Hospital 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 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organization (£161k), Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust (£161k) and Greystone Community Association (£161k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The main aim of the charity is to raise funds to provide amenities and comforts for the benefit of patients and staff at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We provide furniture and curtains for the wards as well as help with the purchase of medical equipment and supporting outpatient waiting areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organization | Kent | £161k |
| Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust | Worcester | £161k |
| Greystone Community Association | Carlisle | £161k |
| Elayos | Cornwall | £161k |