Bognor Regis Friends of the Hospital

Fundraising

The Friends raise funds with the help of many local organisations and their team of dedicated collectors. They run events such as the Summer Fete to both raise funds and their profile. Many local people have also been kind enough to leave the Friends a legacy. These, together with donations from grateful patients and relatives, help to support the hospital's major development projects.

The Friends provide services and equipment that the NHS cannot or will not supply, or in a number of cases, equipment to a far higher specification to make the life of both patients and staff a bit easier. Projects the Friends have supported so far include:

• Refurbishment of the Physiotherapy Unit gym. An Anti-Gravity Treadmill was also provided, which can alter the body weight of the user to aid faster recuperation for patients recovering from hip and knee surgery and enable patients to exercise who would otherwise be unable to
• TVs
• Refurbishment of gardens across the site
• Wispa Hoist
• Hearing loops
• Two reclining chairs for the Rheumatology infusion suite

Ways to donate

Donate via the Friends JustGiving page

Setting up a Direct Debit/Standing Order

If you’d like to make a monthly donation to the Bognor Regis Friends of the Hospital, please contact your bank or building society to set this up.

Send a donation in the post

If you’d like to send a donation in the post, please send it to:

The Treasurer
Bognor Regis Friends of the Hospital
Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital
Shripney Road
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO22 9PP

Leaving a Legacy

If you’d like to leave a legacy in your Will to The Friends, we recommend that you speak to your solicitor first.

Charitable bid request form

This form is for staff to complete for equipment or other projects. If the Trust is not able to meet your request, then the Friends may be able to help. Any staff based in Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital or supporting Bognor Regis patients are able to apply for funding for projects as described within the Friends’ constitution. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your proposal.

Once discussed with the League of Friends Support team, staff are requested to complete an application form which can be provided either by the League of Friends Support team or from the Friends directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Become a member of the Friends

If you'd like to become a member, you can complete the form on the back of our leaflet which is available at the main reception of the hospital. Alternatively, please contact our chairman via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who will either arrange a visit or send the paperwork to you.

We simply ask you make a donation of £5 or more (preferable by BACS and signing a tax declaration form which increases your donation). As a member, you will receive a minimum of three newsletters a year outlining the work that we have done.

Previous and upcoming events

In 2023, we had our fete, which raised £8,023, and Marks and Spencer in Bognor Regis nominated the Friends as their charity of the year. They have supported through fundraising and volunteering at the hospital.

We have a fete taking place on 27 July 2024.

AGM and meetings

The Friends normally hold their AGM in March. The AGM is advertised locally and is open to all members to attend.

The Friends is run by an Executive Committee which meets every two months.

Charity Commission

View the annual accounts of the Friends for the past five years including annual income and expenditure.