FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Charity number: 1184477
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Working with Dorset Healthcare and other relevant organisations, to ensure the long-term existence of the Westminster Memorial Hospital. Supporting staff in delivering excellent standards of treatment and care by raising funds for medical equipment, vehicles, refurbishment and infrastructure projects that are beyond the affordability and scope of the NHS.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £106,155
Total expenditure: £400,744

People

3 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Disability
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 February 1988: Standard registration
  • 13 January 2022: Removed (Does not operate)
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF WMH (Working name)
  • THE FRIENDS (Working name)
  • The League of Friends of the Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Nigel Melville Douglas House Trustee 12 April 2021
None on record
Justine Andrea Elmendorff Trustee 18 July 2019
None on record
Julian Caulfeild Mostyn Prichard Trustee 18 July 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £172.58k £429.57k £393.75k £871.00k £106.16k
Total expenditure £194.71k £305.24k £44.65k £44.97k £400.74k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £1.30k £1.90k N/A
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A N/A £840.63k N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A N/A £21.14k N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Income - Endowments N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Income - Investment N/A N/A N/A £8.99k N/A
Income - Other N/A N/A N/A £250 N/A
Income - Legacies N/A N/A N/A £6.00k N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A £20.85k N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A £24.12k N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A N/A £3.70k N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A N/A £13.42k N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A N/A £931 N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 22 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 22 August 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 28 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 28 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 14 September 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 14 September 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 20 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 20 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 13 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 13 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Jul 2019 as amended on 30 Jun 2023 as amended on 03 Jul 2023

Charitable objects

“The objects of the CIO shall be the physical and mental relief, care and wellbeing of the patients and former patients of Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, and Dorset HealthCare, including the elderly and those suffering from the disabilities of old age or otherwise being in need.”

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 1184477-1 LIFT FUND
Governing document
SCHEME OF 5TH FEBRUAY 1988
Charitable objects
THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT AND WELFARE OF PATIENTS AT THE WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SHAFTESBURY
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 05 February 1988 : Standard registration
  • 13 January 2022 : Removed

Contact information

Address:
WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ABBEY WALK
SHAFTESBURY
SP7 8BD
Phone:
01747851535
Email:
friendsofwmh@gmail.com
Website:

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