# The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500121 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500121)
- Latest income: £1,504; spending £1,926
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-market-harborough-hospitals

Raising and collection of donations from local community to help provide essentials equipment and support to local hospital and care home.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £1,504 | £1,926 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,617 | £2,038 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1,150 | £21.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £52.2k | £2,625 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £483 | £6,086 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients, residents, and former patients of the Hospitals and county homes in Market Harborough who are sick, convalescent, diabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and, generally, to support the charitable work of the said Hospitals and county homes (for further deatils see clause 3 of constitution)

## What it funds

The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals reported income of £1,504 and spending of £1,926. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £34k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals 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 Market Harborough Hospitals 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 Market Harborough Hospitals 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 Market Harborough Hospitals fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £1,926. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,805 a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of Market Harborough Hospitals reported income of £1,504 and spending of £1,926.


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