# League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265095 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265095)
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £14k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: League of Friends Royal Victoria Hospital (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-royal-victoria-hospital-folkestone

As per the Charity Charter of the League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital. To raise funds to support the work of the Royal Victoria Hospital, by operating a support mechanism to fund hospital facilities, equipment and financial assistance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2022 | £15.9k | £14k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £4,705 | £15.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone 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 the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone reported income of £15.9k and spending of £14k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 28 Feb 2022, it spent £29.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone 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 League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone 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 the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone fund?

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

### Does League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone give each year?

The register does not break out League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2022 was £14k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone?

In its latest reported year League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone reported income of £15.9k and spending of £14k.


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