# The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271258 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271258)
- Latest income: £4,598; spending £18.9k
- 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, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: League of Friends of the Gosport Hospitals (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-gosport-war-memorial-hospital

Provide hospital and others with financial support

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,598 | £18.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.8k | £80.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,895 | £55.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,783 | £33.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,497 | £15.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the Hospital(s) Who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm, or in need of financial assistance and generally to support the charitable work fo the said Hospital(s)

## What it funds

The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial 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. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital reported income of £4,598 and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £204k 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 Gosport War Memorial 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 The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital 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 Gosport War Memorial 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 Gosport War Memorial Hospital fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £40.8k a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Gosport War Memorial Hospital reported income of £4,598 and spending of £18.9k.


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