# League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282652 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282652)
- Latest income: £0; spending £12k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-dilke-hospital

To improve the welfare of residents within the catchment area of the Named Hospital by the provision of equipment, help, goods as requested from time to time.

## 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 | £0 | £12k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,377 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £20.5k | £5,334 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £40.5k | £7,169 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,853 | £9,875 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the Dilke 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

League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital reported income of £0 and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £45.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital 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 League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital open for applications now?

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

### Where does League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital fund?

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

### Does League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital give each year?

The register does not break out League of Friends of the Dilke 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 £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,144 a year.

### How large is League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital?

In its latest reported year League of Friends of the Dilke Hospital reported income of £0 and spending of £12k.


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