The Friends of Richardson Hospital
Analysis
The Friends of Richardson Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in England. It was registered in April 1981, 45 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Richardson Hospital reported income of £21k and spending of £15k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £21k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 137% 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 Richardson Hospital sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Addenbrooke's Liver Transplant Association (£21k), One Housing Foundation (£21k) and Rotary Club of New Malden Trust Fund (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising and support for healthcare in Teesdale based on the Richardson Community Hospital in Victoria Road, Barnard Castle.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Addenbrooke's Liver Transplant Association | Bedfordshire | £21k |
| One Housing Foundation | Liverpool | £21k |
| Rotary Club of New Malden Trust Fund | New Malden | £21k |
| People Activities Community Achievement | Kirkby | £21k |