# The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290119)
- Website: https://www.bridgwaterhospitalleagueoffriends.org
- Latest income: £14k; spending £28.1k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-bridgwater-hospital-and-community

The main objects of the League are raising funds to provide facilities, additional to those provided by the NHS Trust, in Bridgwater Community Hospital or for Community Nurses working in the area covered by the Hospital. These facilities include any equipment required or amenities for patients or staff.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community 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 League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community reported income of £14k and spending of £28.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bridgwaterhospitalleagueoffriends.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community open for applications now?

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

### Does The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Bridgwater Hospital and Community reported income of £14k and spending of £28.1k.


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