Friends of the Hospital Association - Deal
Analysis
Friends of the Hospital Association - Deal is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Deal. It was registered in August 1980, 46 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, Friends of the Hospital Association - Deal reported income of £85k and spending of £29k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £102k to £85k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 31% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of the Hospital Association - Deal sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Samaritans (£85k), The Nora and Olive Brewer Memorial Trust (£85k) and Feet First Worldwide (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supplement the hospital service by provision of equipment and facilities for the relief of present or former patients in need. Provide amenities in the hospital for patients and staff including a tea bar. Encourage and maintain public interest in the hospital and raise funds to achieve these ends.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Samaritans | Cambridge | £85k |
| The Nora and Olive Brewer Memorial Trust | London | £85k |
| Feet First Worldwide | Blackpool | £85k |
| Mary Thompson Fund | Cleveland | £85k |