The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The French Hospital

Registered charity 219318 Registered since 1964

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
7y median 7y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14.6y
average years in governance
8 vs 5 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 12Other Charitable Purposes 10Education/training 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 2General Charitable Purposes 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2

Commercial experience

Education 8Health and social care 3Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.frenchhospital.org.uk
Emailclerk@frenchhospital.org.uk
Phone01634843107
AddressTHE FRENCH HOSPITAL, 41 La Providence, ROCHESTER, ME1 1NB

Finances

£781,298 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£584,903£537,330
2022£658,591£552,391
2023£698,185£761,570
2024£721,388£873,340
2025£781,298£729,065

What it does

What

Accommodation/housingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CORPORATION ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR ANY OTHER CHARITABLE NEED BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BENEFICIARIES;(B) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF BENEFICIARIES AS THE GOVERNOR AND DIRECTORS DECIDE; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ITEMS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTESTANT COMMUNITY (HUGUENOTS) IN ENGLAND FROM THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY ONWARDS, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT, SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF:(I) A LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE (INCLUDING GENEALOGICAL RECORDS RELATED TO THE HOSPITAL); AND(II) A MUSEUM OR GALLERY.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER OF 20TH JULY 1718 AS VARIED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER OF 1ST AUGUST 1953AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 28/08/2015

Trustees (13)

13trustees
76median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 13 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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