PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE
As specialists in end of life care, our primary objective is the care and support of our patients, their families and their friends. This takes place in both our extensive community and within our purpose built hospice. Education and research are important secondary objectives in our work, and like our patient care they are supported through our fundraising activities and our high street shops.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1.4m for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a Running Costs Reserve equivalent to 11 months of budgeted charitable expenditure, which is above the stated policy target of six to nine months. The trustees confirm that sufficient funds are available to continue operating for the foreseeable future despite significant cost pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“It was agreed that for 2025/26 the target range should be set as six to nine months’ budgeted charitable expenditure.”
“The financial statements consolidate the results of the Hospice and its wholly-owned subsidiaries PAH Trading Limited and PAH Lottery Limited (“the group”) on a line-by-line basis.” — page 34
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01599796
- Trading subsidiary: PAH LOTTERY LIMITED Companies House 03347939
- Audit fees for 2025 paid by parent
Company officers (Companies House)
- AUBERTIN, Guy Harry on trustee list
- ALI, Ayesha, Dr on trustee list
- GULATI, Sanjay on trustee list
- BURTON, Duncan Alasdair on trustee list
- HARRIS, Sally Claire Louise on trustee list
- RAM, Raja on trustee list
- THOMSON, Scott Mcfarlane on trustee list
- HATTON, Fidelma Carmel on trustee list
- IRVING, Rosalind Gaye on trustee list
- WEBB, Darren Antony on trustee list
- HEWENS, Timothy Mark Armstrong on trustee list
- PATEL, Heather Frances, Dr on trustee list
- DON-WAUCHOPE, Despina on trustee list
- RICKWOOD, Diane Elizabeth
Property (HM Land Registry)
Advertised salaries (public job ads)
- Senior Staff Nurse — £41,000 - £50,000 per year
- Christmas Events Assistant — £27,000 per year - pro-rata for part time
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Princess Alice Hospice: Outstanding
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/09/2024)
Trustees
- Sally Harris Mrschair
- Darren Webb
- Despina Don-Wauchope
- Dr Ayesha Ali
- Dr Heather Patel
- Duncan Alasdair Burton
- Fidelma Carmel Hatton
- Guy Harry Aubertin
- Raja Ram
- Rosalind Gaye Irving
- Sanjay Gulati
- Scott McFarlane Thomson
- TIMOTHY MARK ARMSTRONG HEWENS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £19.1m | £20.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £19.1m | £19.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £17.6m | £18.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £18.4m | £17.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £19.1m | £16.1m |
Common questions
Is PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1.4m for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a Running Costs Reserve equivalent to 11 months of budgeted charitable expenditure, which is above the stated policy target of six to nine months. The trustees confirm that sufficient funds are available to continue operating for the foreseeable future despite significant cost pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.
Who funds PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON, HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PETERS FAMILY FOUNDATION CIO, THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE, Richmond Foundation.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2024 | £20k | Princess Alice Hospice Man Shed |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2023 | £10k | Princess Alice Hospice Man Shed |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2021 | £10k | Princess Alice Hospice Man Shed |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HILARY AWDRY CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £6k |
| W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 3 | £5k |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 2 | £419k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £127k |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £117k |
| BLUE LIGHT CARD FOUNDATION | 2 | £49k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 2 | £47k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 2 | £42k |
Charities like this
- ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE
- ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE LIMITED
- HOSPICE AID UK
- THE MARY STEVENS HOSPICE
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
- Birmingham Hospice
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE | £19.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE | £9.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE LIMITED | £13.3m | — | — | unclear | 24.4% | noted |
| HOSPICE AID UK | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARY STEVENS HOSPICE | £6.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |