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ST. JOHN'S HOSPICE NORTH LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH LAKES

Registered charity 1157030 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. JOHN'S HOSPICE

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Latest income
£8.4m
Latest spending
£8.0m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £443,588 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £8,446,449 against total expenditure of £8,026,351. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted and designated reserves stood at £10,870,706, representing 16 months of full operating costs against a policy target of 12-18 months. The trustees noted that the budget for the following year is set at a deficit of £493,106, which they are committed to funding using reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel, as determined by the Charity, is £116,106 (2024: £117,549) during the current period.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12-18 months’ full operating costs (held: £10.9m)
“At the Board’s Away Day on 20 October 2025, the Trustees agreed to maintain the policy of retaining unrestricted reserves (comprising unallocated free reserves and designated funds) to cover 12-18 months’ full operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St John’s Hospice Lancaster Limited, St John’s Hospice Shops Limited, St John’s Hospice Catering Limited
“The Charity has 3 wholly owned subsidiaries. St John’s Hospice Lancaster Limited (company number 7216444) was established to promote the sale of Hospice goods. St John’s Hospice Shops Limited (company number 2490956) operates charity shops in the area selling donated goods and furniture. St John’s Hospice Catering Limited (company number 10911525) runs the café at the Hospice and provides event catering.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£8.4m
Total spending
£8.0m
Cost of raising funds
£2.2m
Reserves (reported)
£15.9m
Employees
221

Reported reserves equal ~23.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: Cumbria · Lancashire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£8.4m£8.0m
31/03/2024£7.7m£7.5m
31/03/2023£6.7m£6.5m
31/03/2022£8.2m£5.8m
31/03/2021£6.9m£5.4m

Common questions

Is ST. JOHN'S HOSPICE NORTH LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH LAKES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £443,588 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £8,446,449 against total expenditure of £8,026,351. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted and designated reserves stood at £10,870,706, representing 16 months of full operating costs against a policy target of 12-18 months. The trustees noted that the budget for the following year is set at a deficit of £493,106, which they are committed to funding using reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.

What does the highest-paid employee of ST. JOHN'S HOSPICE NORTH LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH LAKES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.