LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY

About LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY

LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1058704). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 55/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY reported a total income of £1,233,000 and total expenditure of £2,472,000, a spending ratio of 200% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY describes its activities as follows: The charity supports a wide range of charitable and health related activities benefiting both patients and staff across Bedfordshire Hospitals (incorporating both Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital) that the NHS is unable to provide. Charity 1061003 Bedford Hospital Charitable Fund was amalgamated into this charity in 2022 in line with the merger of the hospital's corporate trustee Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 200.5% of income spent on charitable work