# FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S HOSPITAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 229151
- **Other names:** THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 18, 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=229151


## Contact

- **Address:** ADMINISTRATION COTTAGE, ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT
- **Postcode:** PO30 5TG
- **Phone:** 01983534405
- **Email:** Deborah.Downer@nhs.net
- **Website:** www.fosmiow.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE FRIENDS SHALL BE TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL IN THE COMMUNITY, MEANING OF “THE COMMUNITY” SERVED BY THE FRIENDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ST MARY’S HOSPITAL AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST. (THE NHS TRUST) AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SAID HOSPITAL.

**Activities:** The Friends aim is to support and supplement the services offered by Island-wide NHS services, through the funding of new equipment and facilities designed to enhance the wellbeing of NHS patients and staff across the Isle of Wight. We are funded by the running of our shop, by charity boxes around the Island and by many generous donations or by being kindly remembered in a Will.

**Area of benefit:** NEWPORT AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Isle Of Wight



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £51089 | £37890 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £65043 | £43462 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £14183 | £69102 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £13561 | £21907 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £46426 | £16183 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Lesley Myland** (Chair) — appointed May 27, 2014
- ANDREA EDGSON — appointed March 15, 2016
- HELEN FOSS — appointed May 20, 2025
- Jane Reeve — appointed May 26, 2015
- MISS JILL LEGG
- Patricia Smith — appointed May 24, 2022
- Vivienne Tomlinson — appointed Aug. 12, 2019