The Friends of Savernake Hospital and the Community
Analysis
The Friends of Savernake Hospital and the Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in July 1971, 55 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Savernake Hospital and the Community reported income of £20k and spending of £14k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,386 to £20k (+349%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 236% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Friends of Savernake Hospital and the Community sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jesus Christ the Saviour Assembly (£20k), Merciful Centre (£20k) and Beryl Doreen Thomas Charitable Trust (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To work to enhance the quality of life for people in the local community affected by ill health, disability or old age. Also to support the care and well being of patients/users at Savernake Hospital and other local health care facilities, local G.P. surgeries and help to improve the medical provision for these patients/users in the Marlborough area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus Christ the Saviour Assembly | Croydon | £20k |
| Merciful Centre | South Yorkshire | £20k |
| Beryl Doreen Thomas Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £20k |
| St Tudy Village Hall | Bodmin | £20k |