Malmesbury League of Friends
Analysis
Malmesbury League of Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wilts. It was registered in November 1970, 56 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, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Malmesbury League of Friends reported income of £32k and spending of £145k, spending 453% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £106k to £32k (-70%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 157% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Malmesbury League of Friends sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Torbay Prostate Support Association (£32k), The Thalidomide Society (£32k) and British Association of Body Sculpting (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To supplement the services provided by the local and national welfare agencies in providing for the health and comfort of the patients and other invalids in the community, by providing facilities, buildings and equipment which may be required for the treatment of members of the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Torbay Prostate Support Association | Devon | £32k |
| The Thalidomide Society | West Midlands | £32k |
| British Association of Body Sculpting | Colchester | £32k |
| The Douglas Heath Eves Charitable Trust | London | £32k |