# Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058808 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058808)
- Website: https://www.poolehospitalcharity.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Dorset, Poole
- Other names: Poole Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Fund (previous); The Wish List (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/poole-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-charitable-fund

The Charity administers funds for the provision of patient care and staff welfare at Poole 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.22m | £626k | £0 |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the national health service wholly or mainly for the services provided by university hospitals Dorset NHS foundation trust

## What it funds

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £626k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset and Poole.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (poolehospitalcharity.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 Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset and Poole.

### Does Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund'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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £125k a year.

### How large is Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund?

In its latest reported year Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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