LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY

Registration #1058704 · Registered

www.ldh.nhs.uk

websitegeneral@ldh.nhs.uk

Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trus Lewsey Road LU4 0DZ

55
out of 100
Good Standing

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

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About LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY

LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1058704), rated "Good Standing" with a CharityScore of 55/100 — a charity in good standing based on official Charity Commission data. 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 strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL RESEARCH CHARITY operates with the following stated purpose: 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 details below. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £2,472,000 vs income £1,233,000 — ratio 2.0x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance5 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

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

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£1,233,000£2,472,000200%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026