# The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296475 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296475)
- Latest income: £37.3k; spending £22.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wincanton-community-hospital

Fundraising to support Wincanton Community Hospital by running Fetes, Garden Parties, Dances, Charity Draw, Race Days, Easter Egg Hunt, and Xmas Fayres etc. The funds are used to provide support to patients at the Hospital along with improvements to equipment, buildings and facilities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital reported income of £37.3k and spending of £22.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Wincanton Community 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 Wincanton Community Hospital open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Wincanton Community 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 Wincanton Community Hospital give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital reported income of £37.3k and spending of £22.9k.


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