League of Friends of Halifax Hospitals
Analysis
League of Friends of Halifax Hospitals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halifax. It was registered in June 1964, 62 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 individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, League of Friends of Halifax Hospitals reported income of £15k and spending of £102k, spending 688% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,738 to £15k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 252% 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 Halifax Hospitals sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bury Lgbtqi Forum (£15k), Rotary Club of Braunton Caen Trust Fund (£15k) and Colchester Surgical Research Foundation (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a group of approximately 40 volunteers, who in consultation with our hospital trust, serve in the hospital. We generate income from this work and this is spent in the hospital or on health related items for the benefit of patients.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Lgbtqi Forum | Bolton | £15k |
| Rotary Club of Braunton Caen Trust Fund | Braunton | £15k |
| Colchester Surgical Research Foundation | Sudbury | £15k |
| Rehabilitation, Education and Community Health UK | Cambridge | £15k |