# The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260187 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260187)
- Latest income: £974; spending £4,228
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: The League of Friends of the Lynton Cottage Hospital (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-lyn-district-health-care

The charity exists to provide equipment and assist those providing health care for residents within the Lynton area.

## 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 | £974 | £4,228 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £420 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £677 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £380 | £3,155 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £5,571 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the hospital who are sick, convaescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and, generally to support the charitable work of the hospital.

## What it funds

The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care reported income of £974 and spending of £4,228. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care 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 Lyn District Health Care 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 Lyn District Health Care 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 Lyn District Health Care fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care'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 £4,228. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,810 a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of Lyn District Health Care reported income of £974 and spending of £4,228.


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