League of Friends of the King's Lynn Area Hospitals
Analysis
League of Friends of the King's Lynn Area Hospitals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in King's Lynn. 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 human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, League of Friends of the King's Lynn Area Hospitals reported income of £258k and spending of £273k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £33k to £258k (+689%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 182%. Over the whole period it spent 143% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, League of Friends of the King's Lynn Area Hospitals sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include League of Friends of the Royal South Hants Hospital (£258k), Ananda9 Ltd (£259k) and Healthwatch Lambeth (£258k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise money for the purchase of equipment and amenities for the benefit of both patients and staff in our local hospitals and in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| League of Friends of the Royal South Hants Hospital | Southampton | £258k |
| Ananda9 Ltd | Leicester | £259k |
| Healthwatch Lambeth | London | £258k |
| The Welcome (Knutsford) Limited | Knutsford | £259k |