# League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271774 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271774)
- Latest income: £13.5k; spending £1,166
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire
- Other names: Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-horton-hospital

Raising funds to supplement the service provided by the NHS Trust for the health, welfare and comfort of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £13.5k | £1,166 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.9k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £50.4k | £3,549 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,860 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,569 | £3,840 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the Horton 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 Horton Hospital (Banbury) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) reported income of £13.5k and spending of £1,166. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) 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 League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) 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 Horton Hospital (Banbury) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.

### Does League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) give each year?

The register does not break out League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury)'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 £1,166. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,184 a year.

### How large is League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury)?

In its latest reported year League of Friends of Horton Hospital (Banbury) reported income of £13.5k and spending of £1,166.


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