Havens Hospices
The Charity provides relief to children and adults suffering from any chronic or life limiting illness, via the provision of residential hospice care, day care, education, training and support for patients and their families (or other carers), provided both within the organisation and in the community. Our care is provided free of charge to people regardless of faith.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(A) TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO HAVE A CHRONIC, LIFE THREATENING OR TERMINAL CONDITION, OR ARE SUFFERING FROM ANY DISABILITY OR DISEASE, AND TO SUPPORT (BY WAY OF RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF) THEIR FAMILIES, RELATIVES AND LOVED ONES; AND(B) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE TO COMPLEMENT THE OBJECTS IN ARTICLE 3.1 (A)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £455,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £8.4 million, representing more than five months of expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“£110,000 - £119,999 1”
“Our current reserves policy requires the maintenance of reserves above three months of expenditure in line with historical benchmarks and is reviewed annually.”
“Havens Hospices reported free reserves at 31 March 2025 of £8.4 million. At the end of September 2025 we have a reported deficit of (£403,862). The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about Havens Hospices ability to continue as a going concern. Further details are included in the Trustees’ Report.” — page 31
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1,471
- Government income: £7,768,335 — contracts £5,308,680 (1), grants £2,459,655 (4); 38% of the £20,632,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 11 (£60,001–£70,000: 5; £70,001–£80,000: 4; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1,295
- Government income: £4,601,213 — contracts £2,356,377 (2), grants £2,244,836 (6); 29% of the £15,721,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 12 (£60,001–£70,000: 9; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1,011
- Government income: £2,093,284 — contracts £9,900 (1), grants £2,083,384 (7); 16% of the £12,748,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
In the news
- Havens Hospices offers metal lily keepsakes for gardens in tribute to loved ones
- Havens Hospices calls for increased funding after MPs reject assisted dying bill
- Help Havens Hospices bring its brightest night walk back to Essex streets
- Little Havens set to open doors for rare look at new Moana-inspired garden
- Little Havens Children's Hospice in Thundersley hosting rare public open day
- Disney-loving girl among first to step into new sensory garden at Little Havens - echo-news.co.uk
- Havens hospices in plea for fairer funding as report highlights rising costs - echo-news.co.uk
- Rising demand, rising costs: why Havens Hospices is calling for fairer funding for children's hospice care
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02805007
Company officers (Companies House)
- RAFFAN, Michael Ian on trustee list
- KHANDHIA, Nitin Kishor on trustee list
- LOWE, Leah not on trustee list
- KRISHNAN, Rakesh on trustee list
- SWEENEY, Thomas Charles on trustee list
- MATTHEWS, Wendy Elizabeth not on trustee list
- MELL, Elisabeth Jane on trustee list
- DUELL, Paul Bernard on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Little Havens Children's Hospice: Good
- Fair Havens: Good
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (24/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (11/06/2020)
Trustees
- Dr Paul Bernard Duell
- Elisabeth Jane Mell
- Leah Lowe
- Michael Raffan
- Nitin Khandhia
- Rakesh Krishnan
- Thomas Sweeney
- Wendy Elizabeth Matthews OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £20.6m | £20.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £15.7m | £16.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £12.7m | £13.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £12.2m | £10.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £12.9m | £10.1m |
Common questions
Is Havens Hospices financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £455,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £8.4 million, representing more than five months of expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Havens Hospices earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,000 - £119,999 band.
Who funds Havens Hospices?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Havens Hospices as a grant recipient include Matchroom Charitable Foundation, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, ROSCA TRUST, RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matchroom Charitable Foundation | FY2025 | £30k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | Hospice |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| ROSCA TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£5k | |
| ROSCA TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £5k | |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| ENFIELD LIONS CLUB (CIO) | FY2023 | £3k | |
| ENFIELD LIONS CLUB (CIO) | FY2022 | £3k | End of life care |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £2k | Havens Hospice |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £2k | |
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £2k | Havens Hospices |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DANBURY ST JOHN BAPTIST | FY2025 | £707 | Donations from handbell ringers |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £500 | Other Charities |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 | Other Charities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 04/04/2023 | £529k | Children and Young Peoples Hospice Grant 2023-24 Haven House Children's Hospice |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £444k | Havens Christian Hospice (now known as Havens Hospices) |
| UK government | 14/09/2021 | £482k | Havens Christian Hospice (now known as Havens Hospices) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £17k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £6k |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £232k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £170k |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £111k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £48k |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- HAVEN HOUSE FOUNDATION
- HALTON HAVEN HOSPICE
- DERIAN HOUSE CHILDRENS HOSPICE
- THE HELEN AND DAVID HAINS (UK) FOUNDATION
- HAVEN CARE CARDIFF
- HAMELIN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havens Hospices | £20.6m | £110,000 - £119,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAVEN HOUSE FOUNDATION | £7.3m | £90,000 - £99,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HALTON HAVEN HOSPICE | £2.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERIAN HOUSE CHILDRENS HOSPICE | £7.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HELEN AND DAVID HAINS (UK) FOUNDATION | £501k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAVEN CARE CARDIFF | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |