The French Hospital

Analysis

The French Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rochester. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending June 2025, The French Hospital reported income of £781k and spending of £729k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £585k to £781k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The French Hospital sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire (£771k), Ann Watson's Trust (£783k) and Grimsby Sailors and Fishing Charity (£769k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 64%, investments 32% and donations and legacies 3.3%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 2.8%. Reserves of £3.2m would cover about 51 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.