# The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 210012 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/210012)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstmargarets.co.uk
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £10.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- 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
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-st-margarets-hospital

Raises funds for the benefit of patients and staff of the various health care units at St. Margarets Hospital, Epping and in 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 Jun 2026 | £11.7k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £11.9k | £8,611 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £11.5k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11.4k | £8,400 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £6,575 | £4,949 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the Hospital(s) And other invalids in the community who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and generally, to support the charitable work of the said Hospital(s). For the purpose of carrying out the above object.

## What it funds

The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital reported income of £11.7k and spending of £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £50.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstmargarets.co.uk) 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 The League of Friends of St Margarets 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 St Margarets 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 St Margarets Hospital fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of St Margarets Hospital reported income of £11.7k and spending of £10.4k.


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