# The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 201424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/201424)
- Latest income: £1,950; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-alton-hospitals

The charity continues to hold raffles and social events for the patients at the hospital. The charity is also involved in maintaining hospital gardens together with another local charity. Occasionally the group join in local charity activities and events.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,950 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £24.3k | £1,211 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,219 | £1,754 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £852 | £1,178 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,676 | £4,963 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the Hospitals who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in needof financial assistance and generally to support the charitable work of the said Hospitals.

## What it funds

The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals is registered under general charitable purposes for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals reported income of £1,950 and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals 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 League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals open for applications now?

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

### Where does The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,364 a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Alton Hospitals reported income of £1,950 and spending of £12.7k.


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