The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Friends of the West Suffolk Hospital

Registered charity 251356 Registered since 1967

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
0y median 0y
average tenure
0y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
0.2y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6Education/training 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Websitewww.friendsofwsh.co.uk
Emailvolunteer.services@wsh.nhs.uk
Phone01284713169
AddressVoluntary Services, West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 2QZ

Finances

£31,604 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£41,169£3,322
2022£21,340£5,348
2023£32,823£29,996
2024£59,588£82,825
2025£31,604£75,554

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable 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.

Governing document: REVISED CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 20TH OCOTOBER 1975 AS AMENDED 20TH OCTOBER 1986AS AMENDED ON 20 OCT 2014AS AMENDED ON 17 FEB 2020

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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