The Friends of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital
Analysis
The Friends of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Caterham. It was registered in June 1972, 54 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Friends of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital reported income of £232k and spending of £189k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £151k to £232k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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 Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Palestine Trauma Centre (UK) (£232k), The Stuart Low Trust (£232k) and Ride on - Cycling for All (£231k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides amenities to improve the comfort of the patients & staff of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Medical research is also supported & substantial grants made for works of improvement benefiting patients, staff & visiting relatives. The charity is able, from time to time, to purchase medical & surgical equipment which the Trust is unable to fund from its own budget.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine Trauma Centre (UK) | Hertford | £232k |
| The Stuart Low Trust | London | £232k |
| Ride on - Cycling for All | Exeter | £231k |
| Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon | Devon | £232k |