CRANSLEY HOSPICE TRUST
The charity works to support the services provided by Cransley Hospice, Kettering. Leading on fund raising initiatives specifically but also being actively involved with the development of end of life care pathways.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £1.8m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £2m grant from the Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust and strong legacy income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £665k, equivalent to the estimated closing costs of the organisation, and held unrestricted general reserves of £172k at year-end. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 to £70,000” — page 39
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 to £70,000” — page 39
“At the end of 2024-25 the figure was calculated as £665k.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Christopher Turnerchair
- Andrew Attfield
- Dawn Tracy Panter
- Deirdre Mukhtar
- Dr Hannah Rosarie Doherty
- Felix Connolly
- Katie Milling
- Keith Southcombe
- Kerry Thompson
- Paul Andrew Humphrey
- Tracy Fielding
- Zoe Louise Gummoe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £861k | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £898k | £944k |
Common questions
Is CRANSLEY HOSPICE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £1.8m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £2m grant from the Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust and strong legacy income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £665k, equivalent to the estimated closing costs of the organisation, and held unrestricted general reserves of £172k at year-end. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ellacotts Audit Services Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of CRANSLEY HOSPICE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds CRANSLEY HOSPICE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CRANSLEY HOSPICE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE INMAN CHARITY, HOSPICE AID UK, THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED, DOUGLAS COMPTON JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2025 | £10k | Social - Hospices |
| HOSPICE AID UK | FY2022 | £5k | Grants made to provide facilities to hospices |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | FY2021 | £4k | Funded memory boxes for bereaved young people in Northamptonshire |
| DOUGLAS COMPTON JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Medical research, medicine and other care |
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | Medical research, medicine and other care |
| DOUGLAS COMPTON JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| DOUGLAS COMPTON JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | FY2025 | £500 | Glocal Fund |
| BURTON LATIMER BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £250 | |
| THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUST | FY2024 | £0 | |
| BURTON LATIMER BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £0 | |
| ST GILES’ CHURCH, DESBOROUGH | FY2024 | £0 | Donations made |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 4 | £95k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 4 | £9k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 3 | £40k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £15k |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £600 |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 2 | £110k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £8k |
Charities like this
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
- ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE LIMITED
- ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE
- HOSPICE AID UK
- ST CLARE WEST ESSEX HOSPICE CARE TRUST
- Rowans Hospice
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANSLEY HOSPICE TRUST | £3.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE LIMITED | £13.3m | — | — | unclear | 24.4% | noted |
| ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE | £9.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOSPICE AID UK | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CLARE WEST ESSEX HOSPICE CARE TRUST | £8.7m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |