# League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265189 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265189)
- Website: https://friendsofmineheadhospital.org
- Latest income: £23.2k; spending £2,807
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-minehead-and-west-somerset-hospital-and-community

Raise money to provide facilities and equipment for Minehead Hospital and the Community

## 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 | £23.2k | £2,807 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £16.1k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £8,829 | £23.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,899 | £6,136 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £45.6k | £9,816 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the League of Friends shall be to provide for patients in Minehead Hospital and to support the charitable work of the Hospital.

## What it funds

League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community reported income of £23.2k and spending of £2,807. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £56.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofmineheadhospital.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community 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 Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community fund?

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

### Does League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community give each year?

The register does not break out League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community'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 £2,807. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community?

In its latest reported year League of Friends of Minehead and West Somerset Hospital and the Community reported income of £23.2k and spending of £2,807.


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