Hospices of Hope Limited
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £61,260 for the year, resulting from the proactive use of accumulated unrestricted reserves to increase grant distributions to partners. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £636,001 remain within the newly adopted risk-based policy range of £480,000 to £730,000. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has the financial resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the date of the report.
What the accounts disclose
“For the coming year, this assessment indicates that unrestricted free reserves should be maintained within a range equivalent to approximately £480,000 to £730,000, with the preferred position being around the midpoint of this range.” — page 21
“Aggregate donations received without conditions from related parties were £34,803 (2024: £16,540). Anna Perolls is the CEO of Hospices of Hope, and her father, mother and brother are also employed by the charity. All are paid a salary commensurate with the duties performed by them for the benefit of the charity. Anna, Graham and Carolyn Perolls are considered to be key management personnel and their remuneration is included within the disclosure in Note 9. Anna Perolls and Graham Perolls (Anna's father) sit on the board of Hospice Casa Sperantei and are Assembly members of Belhospice, Serbia, but do not exercise control, and ultimately the charity trustees make the decisions to award grants. Note 10 gives details of grants paid to overseas organisations.” — page 41
“The charitable company owns the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of Hospices of Hope Trading Limited, a company registered in England with number 02421289” — page 44
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: HOSPICES OF HOPE TRADING LTD Companies House 02421289
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04120082
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Anna Perolls — Chief Executive Officer
- Jess Bayford — Income Generation Director
- Denis Keefe — Chair (Trustee)
- Raluca Gold-Fuchs — Chairperson (US Board)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Alexander Douglas Hal Blomfield
- Andreea Petreanu
- David Goldsborough
- David William Grace
- Denis Edward Peter Paul Keefe
- Dr Sioned Evans
- Peter Andrew Russell
- Richard Macintyre
- Rick Woodward
- Simone Yvette Ingram
- Yapincak Erkan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.1m | £4.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.9m | £3.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.6m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.3m | £3.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.5m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is Hospices of Hope Limited financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £61,260 for the year, resulting from the proactive use of accumulated unrestricted reserves to increase grant distributions to partners. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £636,001 remain within the newly adopted risk-based policy range of £480,000 to £730,000. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has the financial resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the date of the report. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WP Audit Services LLP.
Who funds Hospices of Hope Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Hospices of Hope Limited as a grant recipient include THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING, H C D MEMORIAL FUND, BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST, MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | FY2022 | £97k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2023 | £40k |
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £17k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £5k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2025 | £4k |
| THE MAGENI TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £3k |
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £3k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE TIMOTHY FRANEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE TIMOTHY FRANEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | FY2023 | £192 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | FY2022 | £123 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £610k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | 1 | £61k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £39k |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE MAPP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |