ELLENOR
ellenor's provides & coordinates the best personalised care for all ages, sharing our expertise to ensure that all families facing terminal illness get the right support in the best place possible, enabling them to make the most of the time they have. Providing Specialist Palliative Care and Hospice Care for adults and children. Raising awareness of end of life issues and promoting good practice.
Objects
1 TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AND SICKNESS AND THE TREATMENT OF ILLNESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY SHALL FROM TIME O TIME THINK FIT, AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THIS OBJECT):1.1 TO PROMOTE THE CARE, WITHOUT LIMITATIONS WITH REGARD TO COLOUR, RACE, RELIGION OR SIMILAR BELIEF, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, AGE, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY OF PERSONS WITH LIFE-LIMITING OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS WHETHER IN HOSPICES, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, CLINICS OR THEIR OWN HOMES AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, NURSING AND OTHER TREATMENT AND ATTENTION ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS, TOGETHER WITH GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE CARING FOR THEM;1.2 TO CONDUCT, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUFFERERS FROM ANY ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DISEASE, HANDICAP OR INFIRMITY, AND IN PARTICULAR LIFE-LIMITING OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS, TO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH (BY WHATEVER MEANS) AND TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE TEACHING AND TRAINING OF DOCTORS, NURSES, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND OTHER PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE CARE OF SUCH SUFFERERS.2 TO RELIEVE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CONDITIONS OF SEVERE OR PROLONGED SCHECK OR DEPRESSION ARISING FROM BEREAVEMENT, BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING FOR THE FAMILY, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED AFTER SUFFERING FROM TERMINAL ILLNESS OR INTRACTABLE PAIN..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that ellenor generated a surplus of £1,248k for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £10,045k. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of operating costs, holding unrestricted general funds of £4,794,000 against this target. The trustees consider the charity well-placed to manage financial risks and continue as a going concern despite challenging economic conditions.
What the accounts disclose
“Excluding our trading activities, for every £1 spent on our fundraising income generating activities, £6.98 was raised for our charitable activities, (2024: £7.06).” — page 24
“In 2025 the following transactions took place between the Charity and its wholly owned subsidiaries Ellenor Lions Hospices Trading Limited and Ellenor Lions Lottery Company : Inter company operating transaction balances of £-15,379.04 (Lottery) and £40,327.87 (Trading) and £-24,948.83 (ellenor) respectively.” — page 55
“The Trustees support the charity throughout the year and are regularly involved in fundraising and events. It is not possible for the charity to quantify the aggregate donations and fundraising by Trustees in the year.” — page 55
“In 2025 the following transactions took place between the Charity and its wholly owned subsidiaries Ellenor Lions Hospices Trading Limited and Ellenor Lions Lottery Company : Inter company operating transaction balances of £-15,379.04 (Lottery) and £40,327.87 (Trading) and £-24,948.83 (ellenor) respectively.” — page 55
“The Trustees support the charity throughout the year and are regularly involved in fundraising and events. It is not possible for the charity to quantify the aggregate donations and fundraising by Trustees in the year.” — page 55
“ellenor group has two subsidiaries. Ellenor Lions Hospices Trading Limited (registered number 5985820) conducts the trading elements of the charity, mainly through the sale of new goods from ellenor’s charity shops. The other subsidiary is Ellenor Lions Hospice Lottery Company Limited (registered number 03116416).” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06302132
Company officers (Companies House)
- FARRINGTON, Simon John James on trustee list
- SANDHU, Sukhi not on trustee list
- HOBBS, Jennifer Suzanne on trustee list
- BONNER, Stephen Goodall on trustee list
- SAMPATHAWADUGE, Trishantha Thakshila Silva on trustee list
- OREKOYA, Temilade Arinola not on trustee list
- BARNETT, Lynn Susan on trustee list
- BAKER, Nicola on trustee list
- HOLT, Duncan Geoffrey on trustee list
- JEANS, Vanessa Constance, Dr on trustee list
- GRIFFITHS, Karen Urquhart on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Ellenor Gravesend: Not Rated
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/02/2023)
Trustees
- Duncan Geoffrey Holtchair
- Jennifer Hobbs
- Karen Urquhart Griffiths
- Lynn Barnett
- Nicola Baker
- SUKHDIP SANDHU
- Simon John James Farrington
- Stephen Goodall Bonner
- Temilade Aina
- Trishantha Silva Sampathawaduge
- Vanessa Constance Jeans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £8.5m | £10.2m |
| 31/03/2025 | £10.0m | £8.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.2m | £7.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £7.9m | £7.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £13.4m | £7.2m |
Common questions
Is ELLENOR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that ellenor generated a surplus of £1,248k for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £10,045k. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of operating costs, holding unrestricted general funds of £4,794,000 against this target. The trustees consider the charity well-placed to manage financial risks and continue as a going concern despite challenging economic conditions. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds ELLENOR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ELLENOR as a grant recipient include THE LINDER FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST, THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k | General Charitable Causes |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £15k | Hospice |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £11k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £11k | |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Cancer Care |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | FY2023 | £9k | |
| THE INLIGHT TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | General Charitable Causes |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2024 | £3k | Other grants |
| THE W H AND A HAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £750 | Single payment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 04/04/2023 | £180k | Children and Young Peoples Hospice Grant 2023-24 East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2021 | £8k | IT & Biscuits |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2019 | £10k | Sitting Well |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 3 | £9k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 2 | £34k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| CHOBHAM POOR ALLOTMENTS | 1 | £1.9m |
| National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited | 1 | £800k |
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £295k |
| THE PEPPER FOUNDATION | 1 | £244k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £110k |
Charities like this
- PHYLLIS TUCKWELL MEMORIAL HOSPICE LTD
- DERIAN HOUSE CHILDRENS HOSPICE
- ST HELENA HOSPICE LIMITED
- HELEN & DOUGLAS HOUSE
- THE END OF LIFE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- THE EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLENOR | £8.5m | — | — | unclear | 14.3% | no doubt |
| PHYLLIS TUCKWELL MEMORIAL HOSPICE LTD | £24.9m | £170,000 - £179,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERIAN HOUSE CHILDRENS HOSPICE | £7.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST HELENA HOSPICE LIMITED | £23.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELEN & DOUGLAS HOUSE | £10.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE END OF LIFE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |