# The Friends of Velindre Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512831 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512831)
- Latest income: £7,062; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-velindre-hospital

The charity provides funds to Velindre Hospital to assist in the purchase of medical equipment. The charity provides support and assistance to patients to improve their comfort and welfare.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Velindre Hospital is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Velindre Hospital reported income of £7,062 and spending of £22.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Velindre Hospital in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Velindre Hospital open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Velindre Hospital is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of Velindre Hospital give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Velindre Hospital makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Friends of Velindre Hospital?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Velindre Hospital reported income of £7,062 and spending of £22.2k.


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