# The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503059 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503059)
- Latest income: £4,040; spending £19.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Powys
- Other names: The Friends of Builth Wells Cottage Hospital (previous); The League of Friends of the Builth Wells Cottage Hospital (previous)
- Trustees: 18
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-health-care-in-builth-wells-and-district

Supporting Health Care activities in the Builth Wells area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4,040 | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,927 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,304 | £22.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,959 | £5,747 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.1k | £8,232 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the Friends shall be to relieve patients and former patients resident in the District who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm and generally to support the charitable work of the national Health service within the District. The Friends may make grants to the national Health service for the provision of facilities and services within or served by the District, registered charities and voluntary organisations-(which are charities) working in Health Care within the District but individual and private non charitable companies are excluded.

## What it funds

The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District reported income of £4,040 and spending of £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £69.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys.

### Does The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.8k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Health Care in Builth Wells and District reported income of £4,040 and spending of £19.6k.


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