Friends of St Mary's Hospital
Analysis
Friends of St Mary's Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle of Wight. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of St Mary's Hospital reported income of £210k and spending of £24k, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £210k (+1449%), an average of +98% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 359%. Over the whole period it spent 56% 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 St Mary's Hospital sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Society of Skeletal Radiologists (£210k), Bestwood Advice Centre Ltd (£210k) and African Relief Fund (£210k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends aim is to support and supplement the services offered by Island-wide NHS services, through the funding of new equipment and facilities designed to enhance the wellbeing of NHS patients and staff across the Isle of Wight. We are funded by the running of our shop, by charity boxes around the Island and by many generous donations or by being kindly remembered in a Will.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Society of Skeletal Radiologists | Stirlingshire | £210k |
| Bestwood Advice Centre Ltd | Nottingham | £210k |
| African Relief Fund | Birmingham | £210k |
| Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International | West Midlands | £210k |