UK grants and fundersThe Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable grants and how to apply
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To raise and provide funds for the purpose of either supplementing in such a manner as the Friends think fit the resources of the hospital services or putting such funds or part thereof at the disposal of the Hospital Management Committee of the Hospitals.
Latest income
£3,986
Latest spending
£74.1k
- What it funds
- Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilities
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,986 | £74.1k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £306 | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £18.6k | £3,305 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,680 | £157k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £198k | £0 |
Charitable objects
To mobilise, encourge, foster and maintain the interest of the public in the patients and staff and the support of the work of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable by means of voluntary service.
Where it operates
Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Bedford
- Trustees
- 5
What The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable funds
The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable reported income of £3,986 and spending of £74.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £234k in total.
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Bedford.
How to apply to The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable 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 about The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable
Is The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable 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 the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Bedford.
Does The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable give each year?
The register does not break out The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable'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 £74.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £46.8k a year.
How large is The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable?
In its latest reported year The Friends of the Hospitals of Luton and Dunstable reported income of £3,986 and spending of £74.1k.
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