RENNIE GROVE HOSPICE CARE
Rennie Grove Hospice Care provides palliative care for adults and children who have been diagnosed with cancer or another life limiting illness in Herts and Bucks. Through our 24/7 responsive hospice at home service, our specialist nurses give patients the choice to be cared for at home. We also offer support services for families and, in Herts, a range of day services for patients & families.
Objects
4.1. THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED (THE "OBJECTS") ARE TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING): 4.1.1. TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND CONDUCT RESIDENTIAL HOME(S) AND OR DAY CARE CENTRE(S) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE RECEPTION AND CARE OF PERSONS OF EITHER SEX (WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION OR CREED) WHO ARE SUFFERING (AT ANY AGE) FROM CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS OR FROM ANY DISABILITY OR DISEASE WHETHER ATTRIBUTABLE TO OLD AGE OR OTHERWISE, AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL OR OTHER TREATMENT AND ATTENTION FOR SUCH PERSONS AS AFORESAID IN THEIR OWN HOMES EITHER FREE OF CHARGE OR SUBJECT TO SUCH PAYMENT AS THE CHARITY MAY THINK FIT;4.1.2. TO CONDUCT, PUBLISH, PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE RESEARCH INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ANY SUCH ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DISEASE OR INFIRMITY AS AFORESAID, AND PARTICULARLY (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CANCER OR TERMINAL ILLNESS, AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS THEREOF TO THE PUBLIC;4.1.3. TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE OR ASSIST IN THE TEACHING OR TRAINING OF DOCTORS, NURSES, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND OTHER PERSONS ENGAGED IN ANY BRANCH OF MEDICINE, SURGERY, NURSING OR ALLIED SERVICES, AND IN THE TEACHING OR TRAINING OF STUDENTS IN ANY BRANCH OF MEDICINE, SURGERY, NURSING OR ALLIED SERVICES; 4.1.4. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM CONCERNING THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ANY SUCH ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DISEASE OR INFIRMITY AS AFORESAID, AND PARTICULARLY (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CANCER OR TERMINAL ILLNESS, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION SERVICES FOR THOSE PATIENTS AND THEIR CARERS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR CARE AND TREATMENT; 4.1.5. TO PROVIDE, ASSIST OR ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUAL HELP, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ANY SUCH PATIENTS AND THEIR CARERS, FAMILIES AND/OR FRIENDS, AND PERSONS WORKING IN ANY SUCH DAY CENTRE(S), HOME OR HOMES AS AFORESAID AND TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £2.9 million from £4.6 million in the prior year, driven by a significant donation of £3.4 million to its parent company, Rennie Grove Peace. The charity reports no long-term borrowing obligations and maintains unrestricted funds of £0.8 million, which the trustees consider adequate to support operational activities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2025, RG withdrew from this Plan which resulted in a payment of £18k for the estimated share of the debt on withdrawal.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1,600
- Government income: £2,713,714 — contracts £2,573,184 (4), grants £140,530 (1); 27% of the £10,234,652 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07479930
Company officers (Companies House)
- ROSS, Daniel Jonathan on trustee list
- NEVILLE, Judeth Anne on trustee list
- ROBERTSON, Abbe on trustee list
- SPEED, Clifford Andrew on trustee list
- BALL, Maria Vivian on trustee list
- LANGFIELD, Joanne Lesley on trustee list
- MOROSCO, Julie on trustee list
- SHINDLER, Jeremy Stephen, Dr on trustee list
- GRAHAM, Alan Philip not on trustee list
- RUSSELL-HOGG, Richard on trustee list
- HILL, Seema on trustee list
- HAMILL, Stephen Richard on trustee list
- FERGUSON, Martin John on trustee list
- WROE, John Vincent on trustee list
- MORALEZ-PEREZ, Erika Hope
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/05/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (26/10/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (14/11/2019)
Trustees
- Dr Jeremy Stephen Shindlerchair
- Abbe Robertson
- Alan Philip Graham MBE
- Clifford Andrew Speed
- Daniel Jonathan Ross
- Erika Hope Moralez-Perez
- JOHN VINCENT WROE
- Joanne Lesley Langfield
- Judeth Anne Neville
- Julie Morosco
- Maria Vivian Ball
- Martin John Ferguson
- Richard Russell-Hogg
- Seema Hill
- Stephen Richard Hamill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.0m | £5.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.3m | £18.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £10.2m | £9.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £13.1m | £9.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £11.9m | £8.8m |
Common questions
Is RENNIE GROVE HOSPICE CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased to £2.9 million from £4.6 million in the prior year, driven by a significant donation of £3.4 million to its parent company, Rennie Grove Peace. The charity reports no long-term borrowing obligations and maintains unrestricted funds of £0.8 million, which the trustees consider adequate to support operational activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds RENNIE GROVE HOSPICE CARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RENNIE GROVE HOSPICE CARE as a grant recipient include THE PEPPER FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, ST ALBANS, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £94k | Rennie Grove Hospice Care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £65k | Supporting Hands (roll-out) in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARDWICK TRUST | 3 | £800 |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £70k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 2 | £17k |
| THE INLIGHT TRUST | 2 | £16k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £14k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £10k |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | 2 | £5k |
| THE ELWYN THOMAS MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £1.3m |
Charities like this
- IAIN RENNIE HOSPICE AT HOME
- RENNIE GROVE PEACE HOSPICE CARE
- PEACE HOSPICE CARE
- ST ALBANS AND DACORUM DAY HOSPICE
- WILLEN HOSPICE
- CORNWALL HOSPICE CARE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENNIE GROVE HOSPICE CARE | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IAIN RENNIE HOSPICE AT HOME | £31k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| RENNIE GROVE PEACE HOSPICE CARE | £17.6m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| PEACE HOSPICE CARE | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ALBANS AND DACORUM DAY HOSPICE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILLEN HOSPICE | £11.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |