The League of Friends of the Brecon Hospital
Analysis
The League of Friends of the Brecon Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in July 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The League of Friends of the Brecon Hospital reported income of £28k and spending of £22k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £28k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 297% 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 Brecon Hospital sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Alma Hospital Trust (£28k), Poynton Commodores Drum and Bugle Corps (£28k) and The Nurses Association of Jamaica (UK) (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To collect and administer funds from street collections, public fairs, funeral donations, legacies and contributions and run fund raising public events. To apply income and capital to improve facilities and services of Brecon Hospital for the benefit of patients, former patients, staff and visitors where not provided by LHB/NHS.To provide these benefits to other activities assisting patients
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Alma Hospital Trust | Watford | £28k |
| Poynton Commodores Drum and Bugle Corps | Stockport | £28k |
| The Nurses Association of Jamaica (UK) | Croydon | £28k |
| Ensbury Park Community Association | Bournemouth | £28k |