# THE FRENCH HOSPITAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 219318
- **Other names:** 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
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 3, 1964
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=219318


## Contact

- **Address:** THE FRENCH HOSPITAL, 41 La Providence, ROCHESTER
- **Postcode:** ME1 1NB
- **Phone:** 01634843107
- **Email:** clerk@frenchhospital.org.uk
- **Website:** www.frenchhospital.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS 59 SELF-CONTAINED SHELTERED FLATS WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES AT LA PROVIDENCE, ROCHESTER, KENT.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £781298 | £729065 | £5629731 | 10 |
| June 30, 2024 | £721388 | £873340 | £5553459 | 9 |
| June 30, 2023 | £698185 | £761570 | £5395089 | 8 |
| June 30, 2022 | £658591 | £552391 | £5422569 | 8 |
| June 30, 2021 | £584903 | £537330 | £5712130 | 9 |
| June 30, 2020 | £570564 | £435546 | £5090047 | 9 |



## Trustees

- **CHARLES EDMUND MAURICE MARTINEAU** (Chair)
- Dr GILLIAN FARGHER — appointed July 21, 2018
- EDWARD CRISPIN AKERS MARTINEAU
- Edward Christian Perceval Lefroy — appointed July 18, 2020
- GERALD RUBYTHON — appointed Oct. 4, 2014
- Ian William MacKenzie — appointed Jan. 27, 2024
- JAMES OUVRY CASH
- Leslie John DU CANE — appointed Dec. 7, 2011
- Nigel Ruth — appointed Oct. 19, 2018
- Nina Gurung — appointed April 26, 2025
- PHILIPPA CASSANDRA OUVRY-JOHNS
- Peter James DUVAL
- Robin How — appointed March 26, 2022