Friends of the Bradford Royal Infirmary
Analysis
Friends of the Bradford Royal Infirmary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in March 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Friends of the Bradford Royal Infirmary reported income of £13k and spending of £3,765, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £12k to £13k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 3980%. Over the whole period it spent 38% 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 Bradford Royal Infirmary sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wheldrake Women's Institute (£13k), Mullion Surf Life Saving Club (£13k) and Association of Friends of Cornwallis Court (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of the B.RI. provide a range of services to supplement the work of the Hospital. This may take the form of financial help, providing for example items of medical equipment that are beyond the budget of an individual ward or department. The two Tea Bars provide refreshment for outpatients and visitors . Non-financial assistance is given on wards and clinics throughout the Hospital.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wheldrake Women's Institute | York | £13k |
| Mullion Surf Life Saving Club | Helston | £13k |
| Association of Friends of Cornwallis Court | Suffolk | £13k |
| The Onecote Village Hall Trust | Leek | £13k |