# THE HAWKHURST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 252641
- **Other names:** THE HAWKHURST COTTAGE HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 23, 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=252641


## Contact

- **Address:** League of Friends, Hawkhurst Community Hospital, High Street, Hawkhurst, Kent
- **Postcode:** TN18 4PU
- **Phone:** 07355071950
- **Email:** office@hawkhurstlof.co.uk
- **Website:** hawkhurstlof.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO MOBILISE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN THE INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PATIENTS AND STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL.(2) TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE HOSPITAL BY MEANS OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE.(3) TO RAISE, PROVIDE AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF (A) SUPPLEMENTING IN SUCH MANNER AS THE LEAGUE THINKS FIT THE RESOURCES OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE;(B) IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF THE HOSPITAL;(C) ADDING TO OR IMPROVING THE LEISURE FACILITIES OF THE HOSPITAL;(D) SUPPORTING THE IN-PATIENTS AND STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL;(E) SUPPORTING AND RELIEVING OUT-PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER PERSONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, HANDICAPPED OR INFIRM OR OTHERWISE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF THEIR ILLNESS, CONVALESCENCE, DISABILITY, HANDICAP OR INFIRMITY;(F) SUPPORTING OTHER ORGANISATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND RELIEVE OUT PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER PERSONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED OR INFIRM OR OTHERWISE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF THEIR ILLNESS, CONVALESCENCE, DISABILITY OR HANDICAP OR INFIRMITY;(G) PUTTING SUCH FUNDS AS THE LEAGUE SEES FIT AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE WEST KENT PRIMARY CARE TRUST OR ANY SUCCESSOR AUTHORITY THERETO TO BE APPLIED IN A MANNER AGREED WITH THE LEAGUE IN SUPPLEMENTING THE RESOURCES OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE;(H) USING SUCH FUNDS AS THE LEAGUE SEES FIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING HEALTH IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND RELIEVING THOSE IN NEED DUE TO OTHER DISADVANTAGES RELATED TO ILL HEALTH.

**Activities:** The provision of those extras and luxuries that the NHS does not provide for its patients, and those caring for them.

**Area of benefit:** HAWKHURST




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex
- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £195484 | £205712 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £187609 | £167930 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £162461 | £136728 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £100150 | £80762 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £91549 | £107555 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Clive Dewing** (Chair) — appointed July 15, 2015
- BRIDGET KATHARINE VEITCH — appointed March 18, 2025
- Beverley Sara Palmer — appointed Feb. 13, 2024
- Colin Williamson — appointed Feb. 3, 2021
- Harvey Cobbold — appointed July 13, 2016
- Jane Pyne — appointed June 21, 2022
- Jeffrey Newman — appointed July 18, 2018
- Timothy Peter Fagg — appointed Feb. 7, 2023
- Trevor Gilbert — appointed Dec. 12, 2023