# THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 251356
- **Other names:** THE FRIENDS OF THE BURY ST EDMUNDS HOSPITAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 6, 1967
- **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=251356


## Contact

- **Address:** Voluntary Services, West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, BURY ST. EDMUNDS
- **Postcode:** IP33 2QZ
- **Phone:** 01284713169
- **Email:** volunteer.services@wsh.nhs.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsofwsh.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE FRIENDS SHALL BE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, REFURBISHMENT OF FACILITIES, ENHANCEMENTS TO SERVICES AND ITEMS OF COMFORT IN CASES WHERE THE TRUST IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE FUNDS. THE EXPRESSION ‘THE COMMUNITY’ MEANS THE AREA OF BENEFIT SERVED BY THE FRIENDS COMPRISING THE PATIENTS, STAFF AND VISITORS OF THE WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (THE TRUST) AND ITS ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES. FOR CLARIFICATION, THE AREA OF BENEFIT EXTENDS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF ACUTE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, AND FOR BOTH HOSPITAL IN-PATIENTS AND OUT-PATIENTS AND THOSE PATIENTS ATTENDING COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

**Activities:** To accept subscriptions, donations and legacies in order to provide equipment, refurbishment of facilities, enhancements to services and items of comfort in cases where The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide the appropriate funds.

**Area of benefit:** BURY ST EDMUNDS




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £31604 | £75554 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £59588 | £82825 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £32823 | £29996 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £21340 | £5348 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £41169 | £3322 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JULIE MACLEOD** (Chair)
- ANGELA PEARCE
- JUDY CORY
- ROSEMARY LONGMAN
- Sarah Steele
- Tonia Dawson — appointed April 1, 2026