# The League of Friends of Warrington Hospitals

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 242506 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/242506)
- Latest income: £8,641; spending £21.8k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Warrington
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-warrington-hospitals

The raising of funds to assist in the support of patients and to perform ancilliary activities to support the functions of the hospital.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £8,641 | £21.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £47.6k | £194k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £42.6k | £92k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £236k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,912 | £497 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest of the public in the patients and the support of the work of the Hospitals by means of voluntary service.

## What it funds

The League of Friends of Warrington Hospitals is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of Warrington Hospitals reported income of £8,641 and spending of £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £328k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The League of Friends of Warrington Hospitals's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £65.6k a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of Warrington Hospitals?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of Warrington Hospitals reported income of £8,641 and spending of £21.8k.


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