# The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 507295 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/507295)
- Website: https://www.sghlof.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: North Lincolnshire
- Other names: The League of Friends of the Scunthorpe Group of Hospitals (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/scunthorpe-hospital-league-of-friends

The League of Friends supplements the service provided by the Scunthorpe General Hospital for health, welfare and comfort of the patients by the provision of facilities, which may be required for the treatment of patients. Also to provide or assist in the provision of amenities for patients and staff.

## 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 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve patients of the Hospital(s) Who are sick, and, generally, to support the charitable work of the said Hospital(s).

## What it funds

The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Lincolnshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sghlof.org) 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 Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Lincolnshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends'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 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends?

In its latest reported year The Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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