The Friends of Barnet Hospital
Analysis
The Friends of Barnet Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnet. It was registered in November 1962, 64 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 provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Friends of Barnet Hospital reported income of £999k and spending of £1.0m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £677k to £999k (+47%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Barnet Hospital sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jangala Ltd (£999k), Masters Foundation (£999k) and Ubuntu Pathways (£998k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 17% of spending and raising funds 83%. Reserves of £813k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
We raise funds, run a hospital shop and radio station (Hospital Radio Barnet) in support of Barnet Hospital, purchasing requested equipment and comforts items for patients and staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jangala Ltd | London | £999k |
| Masters Foundation | Birmingham | £999k |
| Ubuntu Pathways | Greater London | £998k |
| ARCH Teesside | Middlesbrough | £999k |