The French Hospital
The French Protestant Hospital, The Governors And Directors Of The Hospital For Poor French Protestants And Their Descendants Residing In Great Britain, The French Hospital
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 219318
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed April 29, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- April 3, 1964
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- The French Hospital
41 La Providence
Rochester
ME1 1NB
Contact
- Phone
- 01634 843107
- clerk@frenchhospital.org.uk
- Website
Activities
THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS 59 SELF-CONTAINED SHELTERED FLATS WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES AT LA PROVIDENCE, ROCHESTER, KENT.
Objects: The Objects Of The Corporation Are, For The Public Benefit:(a) The Relief Of Poverty Or Any Other Charitable Need By The Provision Of Housing Accommodation For Beneficiaries;(b) Such Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of Beneficiaries As The Governor And Directors Decide; And(c) To Advance Education By The Preservation And Display Of Items Connected With The History Of The French Protestant Community (Huguenots) In England From The Sixteenth Century Onwards, In Particular Through The Establishment, Support And Maintenance Of:(i) A Library And Archive (Including Genealogical Records Related To The Hospital); And(ii) A Museum Or Gallery.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- What
- Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Elderly/old People
Geography
- Area of benefit
- National
- Local Authority
- Kent
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | April 29, 2026On time | £781,298 | £729,065 | £5,629,731 | 10 |
| June 30, 2024 | Feb. 25, 2025On time | £721,388 | £873,340 | £5,553,459 | 9 |
| June 30, 2023 | March 22, 2024On time | £698,185 | £761,570 | £5,395,089 | 8 |
| June 30, 2022 | April 30, 2023On time | £658,591 | £552,391 | £5,422,569 | 8 |
| June 30, 2021 | Feb. 22, 2022On time | £584,903 | £537,330 | £5,712,130 | 9 |
| June 30, 2020 | Feb. 10, 2021 | £570,564 | £435,546 | £5,090,047 | 9 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Charles Edmund Maurice Martineau (Chair) | |
| Dr GILLIAN FARGHER | July 21, 2018 |
| Edward Crispin Akers Martineau | |
| Edward Christian Perceval Lefroy | July 18, 2020 |
| Gerald Rubython | Oct. 4, 2014 |
| Ian William MacKenzie | Jan. 27, 2024 |
| James Ouvry Cash | |
| Leslie John DU CANE | Dec. 7, 2011 |
| Nigel Ruth | Oct. 19, 2018 |
| Nina Gurung | April 26, 2025 |
| Philippa Cassandra Ouvry-Johns | |
| Peter James DUVAL | |
| Robin How | March 26, 2022 |
Linked charities
- Louisa Fontaneau (219318-1)
- Charity Of Boislin Coqueau And Others (219318-2)
Nearby
- Huguenot Heritage Centre 0.1 mi
- Medway Ethnic Minority Forum 0.1 mi
- Rochester Baptist Church 0.1 mi
- Rochester Baptist Church 0.1 mi
- Art For Life 0.1 mi