--- title: "Southmead Hospital League of Friends — charity 273511 | CharityCompare" description: "Southmead Hospital League of Friends (charity 273511): income £51,460 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southmead-hospital-league-of-friends retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:29:00.540Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 273511 SH # Southmead Hospital League of Friends Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southmead Hospital League of Friends is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://shlof.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=273511&subId=0) Work at Southmead Hospital League of Friends? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southmead-hospital-league-of-friends&type=claim&name=Southmead%20Hospital%20League%20of%20Friends) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southmead Hospital League of Friends? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £51,460 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £132,763 Registered charity number 273511 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Coffee Shop Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [SHLOF.CO.UK](http://shlof.co.uk/) Quick answer Southmead Hospital League of Friends (number 273511) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Southmead Hospital League of Friends do? TO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL, WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED, INFIRM OR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL. WE PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER MEDICAL AIDS FOR THE HOSPITAL. WE RUN A COFFEE SHOP AND A TROLLY SERVICE IN THE OUTPATIENTS DEPT. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southmead Hospital League of Friends Answers Southmead Hospital League of Friends gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Southmead Hospital League of Friends as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Southmead Hospital League of Friends's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 April 1977 Where it says it operates Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Southmead Hospital League of Friends registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southmead Hospital League of Friends yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southmead Hospital League of Friends. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Southmead Hospital League of Friends? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southmead-hospital-league-of-friends&type=claim&name=Southmead%20Hospital%20League%20of%20Friends) [Visit charity website](http://shlof.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southmead Hospital League of Friends a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southmead Hospital League of Friends as a registered charity (number 273511) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Southmead Hospital League of Friends's charity number? Southmead Hospital League of Friends's charity number is 273511. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 273511? Search 273511 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Southmead Hospital League of Friends do? TO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL, WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED, INFIRM OR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL. WE PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER MEDICAL AIDS FOR THE HOSPITAL. WE RUN A COFFEE SHOP AND A TROLLY SERVICE IN THE OUTPATIENTS DEPT. Does Southmead Hospital League of Friends have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southmead Hospital League of Friends. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Southmead Hospital League of Friends? Southmead Hospital League of Friends's website listed in our register data is http://SHLOF.CO.UK. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Southmead Hospital League of Friends? The register does not record Southmead Hospital League of Friends as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Southmead Hospital League of Friends's trustees paid? Southmead Hospital League of Friends's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Southmead Hospital League of Friends registered as a charity? Southmead Hospital League of Friends was entered on the register on 22 April 1977. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=273511&subId=0).