# The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265858 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265858)
- Latest income: £9,595; spending £19.3k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-chard-and-district-hospital

To supply products and services not supplied by NHS to Chard Hospital, to assist staff in their treatment of patients and for us to supply services for the comfort of patients.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £9,595 | £19.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £6,388 | £1,075 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £6,374 | £2,522 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,661 | £1,483 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,604 | £14.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital reported income of £9,595 and spending of £19.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £38.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital in its sources (last checked 4 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 Chard and District Hospital open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital 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 Chard and District Hospital fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £19.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,769 a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Chard and District Hospital reported income of £9,595 and spending of £19.3k.


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