The League of Friends of the Tyrrell Hospital Ilfracombe
Analysis
The League of Friends of the Tyrrell Hospital Ilfracombe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in July 1974, 52 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 organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The League of Friends of the Tyrrell Hospital Ilfracombe reported income of £55k and spending of £42k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £55k (+254%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 168%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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 League of Friends of the Tyrrell Hospital Ilfracombe sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Margaret's-At-Cliffe Village Hall (£55k), The Boleh Trust (£55k) and Bedazzle (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
WE ARE A HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS. WE RAISE FUNDS MAINLY THROUGH A SHOP SELLING DONATED SECOND HAND ITEMS (ALL STAFFED VOLUNTARILY), AND SUPPORT THE TYRELL HOSPITAL PATIENTS OR OUTPATIENTS AND THOSE ATTENDING ANY LOCAL CLINICS BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT/ITEMS FUNDING PROJECTS OR TRAINING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's-At-Cliffe Village Hall | Kent | £55k |
| The Boleh Trust | Wiltshire | £55k |
| Bedazzle | West Midlands | £55k |
| Tortureid | Leeds | £55k |