Friends of Chichester Hospitals
Analysis
Friends of Chichester Hospitals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in April 1963, 63 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 and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Chichester Hospitals reported income of £351k and spending of £290k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £192k to £351k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 147%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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 Chichester Hospitals sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Humanitas (£351k), Sunnyhill Church (£351k) and St Columba Foundation (£351k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends provide funds to supplement or enhance the resources of both hospitals for the benefit of patients and staff. This is achieved by operating a profitable, efficient Hospital Shop and Ward Trolley Service Additional funds are raised from legacies, by fund raisung activities and by a group of members who pay for life membership of ?50 or an Annual Subscription of ?10.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Humanitas | Hertfordshire | £351k |
| Sunnyhill Church | Dorset | £351k |
| St Columba Foundation | Cambridge | £351k |
| Miracles | London | £351k |