HOSPICE AID UK
TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE RELIEF, CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, ESPECIALLY OF THE DYING, AND THE SUPPORT AND CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS AND OF THE BEREAVED.TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF INDEPENDENT HOSPICES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £21,901 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £56,621. The trustees confirmed that the charity has sufficient cash to meet its liabilities for at least one year, maintaining a going concern basis despite economic pressures. The charity's reserves policy targets a minimum of £50,000, which the actual reserves exceed.
What the accounts disclose
“The minimum amount to be held in reserve is £50,000.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Trustees
- Barry Cherryman
- Jayne Meegan
- Matthew Gratze
- Robert Meakin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £115k | £149k |
| 31/03/2024 | £191k | £212k |
| 31/03/2023 | £184k | £237k |
| 31/03/2022 | £369k | £409k |
| 31/03/2021 | £517k | £312k |
Common questions
Is HOSPICE AID UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £21,901 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £56,621. The trustees confirmed that the charity has sufficient cash to meet its liabilities for at least one year, maintaining a going concern basis despite economic pressures. The charity's reserves policy targets a minimum of £50,000, which the actual reserves exceed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 2 | £185k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £63k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £27k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £22k |
| THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976 | 2 | £19k |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | 2 | £14k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME | 1 | £1.4m |
Charities like this
- ISABEL HOSPICE LIMITED
- HOSPICE UK
- HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD
- BURY HOSPICE
- ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE
- ST LUKE'S HOSPICE (HARROW AND BRENT) LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPICE AID UK | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISABEL HOSPICE LIMITED | £10.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HOSPICE UK | £34.1m | — | — | above | 5.0% | no doubt |
| HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD | £6.1m | — | 0 | above | 32.0% | no doubt |
| BURY HOSPICE | £4.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE | £9.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |