Friends of St Mary's Hospital
Analysis
Friends of St Mary's Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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 December 2025, Friends of St Mary's Hospital reported income of £66k and spending of £58k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £115k to £66k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samaritans of Stoke-On-Trent and Newcastle (£66k), Park Hall Community Association (£66k) and Mothers Against Violence (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friend's exists to support the work of St Mary's Hospital through grants for equipment not available from NHS Funds and to improve facilities for patients. It holds weekly sales of books and memorabilia run by volunteers. It holds an annual Bazaar and raffle and holds flag days to raise funds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans of Stoke-On-Trent and Newcastle | Stoke-On-Trent | £66k |
| Park Hall Community Association | Walsall | £66k |
| Mothers Against Violence | Manchester | £66k |
| Lancaster Footcare Service | Enfield | £66k |