Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity
The object of the Charity is to promote the relief of persons who are suffering from any chronic or terminal illness or any disability or disease attributable to old age or from any other physical or mental infirmity disability or disease and of families of such persons in such ways as the organisation shall from time to time think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £2,284,432 from £3,130,058 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £2,411,090, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £102,813. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £3,050,927, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £1,220,000 (equivalent to six months of operating costs). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000 1 -” — page 28
“The Trustees have determined that the Charity should aim to hold free reserves equivalent to six months of operating costs totalling £1,220,000.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2024) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Fearn Hambling — Chief Executive
- Andrew Barnes MBE — Chair of Trustees
- Lynda McElligott — Head of Operations
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Jonathon Barneschair
- Francesca Underhill
- James Ellis
- Justin Jolyon Peter Ripman
- Kristian Bowles
- LADY SUSAN BACON
- Linda Roberts
- Mark Proctor
- Maureen Carson Seale
- Philip Gormley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £2.3m | £2.4m |
| 31/10/2024 | £3.1m | £2.2m |
| 31/10/2023 | £3.2m | £1.0m |
| 31/10/2022 | £4.7m | £710k |
| 31/10/2021 | £4.9m | £593k |
Common questions
Is Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £2,284,432 from £3,130,058 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £2,411,090, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £102,813. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £3,050,927, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £1,220,000 (equivalent to six months of operating costs). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.
Who funds Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity as a grant recipient include LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY, ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST, THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION, THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2021 | £58k | Medical / Disabled |
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | FY2022 | £50k | New Priscilla Bacon Lodge building |
| ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2022 | £50k | Grant paid in year |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | Construction of a new hospice |
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | FY2025 | £25k | Health and Medical |
| THE PAUL BASSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | |
| THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | Health & Medicine |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | Medical/Disabled |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £4k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2022 | £1k | Medical / Disabled |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 02/06/2023 | £20k | Grant to Priscilla Bacon Hospice |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 3 | £7k |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £600 |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £127k |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £117k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 2 | £42k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 2 | £28k |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | 2 | £28k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £24k |
Charities like this
- BOLTON HOSPICE
- Birmingham Hospice
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
- BACON FOUNDATION LTD
- HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY
- HOSPICE AID UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity | £2.3m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLTON HOSPICE | £7.1m | — | 7 | above | — | no doubt |
| Birmingham Hospice | £19.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY | £821k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |