# WEST BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 246183
- **Other names:** NEWBURY HOSPITALS HELPERS&#x27; LEAGUE, WEST BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 25, 1966
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=246183


## Contact

- **Address:** C/O West Berkshire Community Hospital, London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire
- **Phone:** 07887690274
- **Email:** wbchlof@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. THE OBJECT OF THE LEAGUE SHALL BE TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS OF WBCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE ABOVE OBJECT, BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE LEAGUE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: - (A) TO SUPPLEMENT THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND COMFORT OF THE PATIENTS THEREIN BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUCH PATIENTS, OR FOR THE EFFICIENT RUNNING OF THE HOSPITAL. (B) TO RAISE FUNDS, INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS OR ORGANISATIONS WHATSOEVER BY WAY OF DONATION OR OTHERWISE. TO TAKE AND ACCEPT GIFTS OF PROPERTY, WHETHER SUBJECT TO ANY SPECIAL TRUST OR NOT, FOR THE OBJECT OF THE LEAGUE. (C) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF AMENITIES IN THE HOSPITAL FOR PATIENTS AND STAFF, INCLUDING A HOSPITAL TEA BAR AND WARD TROLLEY. (D) TO ASSIST WHEN AND WHERE REQUIRED IN THE RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTARY WORKERS IN AND FOR THE HOSPITAL. (E) TO CHARGE SUCH REASONABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE COMMITTEE. (F) TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECT. (G) TO UNDERTAKE AND EXECUTE ANY CHARITABLE TRUST. (H) TO INSURE THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY AGAINST ANY FORESEEABLE RISK AND TAKE OUT OTHER INSURANCE POLICIES TO PROTECT THE CHARITY WHEN REQUIRED. (I) TO PAY FOR INDEMNITY INSURANCE FOR THE TRUSTEES

**Activities:** The principal objective of the League is to help and benefit patients and medical staff at the West Berkshire Community Hospital.  It seeks to meet its objective by funding the purchase of medical equipment for use within the West Berkshire Community Hospital and by Community Nursing.  This equipment would not otherwise be available and the League selects equipment on the basis of merit and need

**Area of benefit:** NEWBURY AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- West Berkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £165622 | £256217 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £63578 | £55356 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £71653 | £163130 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £587702 | £152009 | £592946 | 0 |
| March 31, 2021 | £38880 | £8979 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Stuart Howard STEPHENS** (Chair)
- ANN ISAACS
- Alan Michael Oliver — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Alison Mackrill — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- CHRIS BYNG
- Christine Sloan — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- DIANE NORMAN
- Helen Olivia Whitley — appointed July 16, 2014
- Ian Shaw — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- JACKIE FLYNN — appointed Dec. 30, 2012
- Jade Daniel Hardisty — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- Jean Lyle — appointed Sept. 17, 2019
- Lindsey Stephens — appointed Sept. 13, 2016
- Lorraine Marie Hardisty — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- Lynn Daulby — appointed July 15, 2015
- MRS ANNE BENNETT JP
- MRS KATE MAYO
- Mary Murphy — appointed Sept. 25, 2024
- Patricia Elizabeth Arrowsmith — appointed July 15, 2015
- SYLVIA MARGARET GALBRAITH


