# The League of Friends of West Mendip Hospital

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111202 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111202)
- Latest income: £7,299; spending £278
- 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, Provides services
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: West Mendip Hospital League of Friends (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/league-of-friends-of-west-mendip-hospital

The Charity aims to support the work of the West Mendip Hospital by supporting the staff and patients through the provision of equipment, services and training grants.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £7,299 | £278 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £3,147 | £5,848 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,867 | £2,379 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,321 | £1,993 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,411 | £2,846 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients and former patients of the healthcare centre(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 healthcare centre(s)

## What it funds

The League of Friends of West Mendip 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, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The League of Friends of West Mendip Hospital reported income of £7,299 and spending of £278. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £13.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The League of Friends of West Mendip 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 West Mendip 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 West Mendip 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 West Mendip Hospital fund?

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

### Does The League of Friends of West Mendip Hospital give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The League of Friends of West Mendip 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 West Mendip Hospital give each year?

The register does not break out The League of Friends of West Mendip 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 Aug 2025 was £278. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,669 a year.

### How large is The League of Friends of West Mendip Hospital?

In its latest reported year The League of Friends of West Mendip Hospital reported income of £7,299 and spending of £278.


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