# The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500939 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500939)
- Latest income: £24.1k; spending £16.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Denbighshire
- Other names: The League of Friends of Ruthin Hospital (working); The League of the Ruthin Hospital (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-ruthin-hospital

To mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest of the public in the patients and the support of Ruthin Hospital by means of voluntary service.To provide funds for the purpose of supplementing in such manner as the charity thinks fit the resources of the hospital services.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £24.1k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £12.9k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.7k | £30.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £99.1k | £4,895 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £48.1k | £24.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the Ruthin 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

The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for older people and people with disabilities; 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 the Ruthin Hospital reported income of £24.1k and spending of £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £92.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital 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 the Ruthin Hospital 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 the Ruthin Hospital 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 the Ruthin Hospital fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.6k a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of the Ruthin Hospital reported income of £24.1k and spending of £16.6k.


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