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ST GILES HOSPICE

Registered charity 509014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST GILES, ST GILES HOME LIMITED

St Giles Hospice provides excellent palliative care and enables our communities to support each other in living the best life they can to the very end, focusing on what matters most to individuals, families and our community on issues relating to terminal illness, death, dying and loss. Services: IPU, Community Nursing, 24/7 Advice, Therapies/Clinics, Education, Bereavement Support & Physiotherapy

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Latest income
£12.8m
Latest spending
£13.0m
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a break-even outcome by 31 March 2025, significantly reducing a budgeted deficit of over £1.5 million through a Transformation Programme. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £10,204,749, which is above the calculated minimum threshold of £2.6 million, indicating adequate liquidity despite sector-wide funding pressures.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — below the median for charities its size (£130k)
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000 3” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to cover the maximum foreseeable reduction in income within a period of 12 months, plus capital projects, cash flow fluctuations, and contingency (held: £10.2m)
“reserves should be sufficient to cover the maximum foreseeable reduction in income within a period of 12 months. In addition, reserves should also allow for the completion of capital expenditure projects in progress or planned for the following 12 months, should cover the anticipated monthly fluctuation in cash flows and include a contingency for unexpected material expenditure not included in the budget for the coming year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Hospice UK, entity where Trustee P Jennings is also a Trustee.
“During the year, income of £213,793 (2024: £1,560) was received from Hospice UK and the Company purchased services valued at £8,100 (2024: £12,000) from Hospice UK, an entity in which P Jennings, Trustee, is also a Trustee.” — page 61
“During the year, income of £70,690 (2024: £Nil) was received from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust, an entity in which Dr C Finn, a Trustee during this current year, whose spouse is a Trustee.” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust, entity where Trustee Dr C Finn's spouse is a Trustee.
“During the year, income of £213,793 (2024: £1,560) was received from Hospice UK and the Company purchased services valued at £8,100 (2024: £12,000) from Hospice UK, an entity in which P Jennings, Trustee, is also a Trustee.” — page 61
“During the year, income of £70,690 (2024: £Nil) was received from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust, an entity in which Dr C Finn, a Trustee during this current year, whose spouse is a Trustee.” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenditure to Johnson Fellows LLP, entity where Director N Wint is also a Director.
“During the year, income of £213,793 (2024: £1,560) was received from Hospice UK and the Company purchased services valued at £8,100 (2024: £12,000) from Hospice UK, an entity in which P Jennings, Trustee, is also a Trustee.” — page 61
“During the year, income of £70,690 (2024: £Nil) was received from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust, an entity in which Dr C Finn, a Trustee during this current year, whose spouse is a Trustee.” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Services purchased from Clearing Clouds, entity where Trustee E Roderick is an owner.
“During the year, income of £213,793 (2024: £1,560) was received from Hospice UK and the Company purchased services valued at £8,100 (2024: £12,000) from Hospice UK, an entity in which P Jennings, Trustee, is also a Trustee.” — page 61
“During the year, income of £70,690 (2024: £Nil) was received from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust, an entity in which Dr C Finn, a Trustee during this current year, whose spouse is a Trustee.” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St Giles Hospice Shops Ltd, St Giles Hospice (Promotions) Ltd, Walsall Hospice Trading Ltd
“The Company had three subsidiary companies during the financial year 2024/2025 - St Giles Hospice Shops Ltd, St Giles Hospice (Promotions) Ltd, and Walsall Hospice Trading Ltd, all limited by shares wholly owned by the Hospice.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

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Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Giles Hospice (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

9 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (8 freehold); recorded price paid £200k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: St. Giles Hospice — Registered, 4 registered locations, 3 regulated activities, last inspected 08/03/2019.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

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

Total income
£12.8m
Total spending
£13.0m
Cost of raising funds
£4.6m
Reserves (reported)
£10.2m
Employees
262

Reported reserves equal ~9.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 35.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).

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Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Staffordshire · Walsall · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£12.8m£13.0m
31/03/2024£12.3m£13.1m
31/03/2023£12.9m£13.0m
31/03/2022£13.7m£12.2m
31/03/2021£16.8m£13.1m

Common questions

Is ST GILES HOSPICE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a break-even outcome by 31 March 2025, significantly reducing a budgeted deficit of over £1.5 million through a Transformation Programme. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £10,204,749, which is above the calculated minimum threshold of £2.6 million, indicating adequate liquidity despite sector-wide funding pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of ST GILES HOSPICE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.

Who funds ST GILES HOSPICE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ST GILES HOSPICE as a grant recipient include SUTTON COLDFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS, THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION, MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, Mercer Family Charitable Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SUTTON COLDFIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£104kGrants approved & part paid
THE STORY OF CHRISTMASFY2022£50k
THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£50k
THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2022£30k
MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£30kRestricted St Giles Fund
MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2025£27kSt Giles Fund
THE STORY OF CHRISTMASFY2025£21k
Mercer Family Charitable FoundationFY2025£20k
THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2025£16k
SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIREFY2022£15kTrent & Dove Housing
Mercer Family Charitable FoundationFY2024£12k
Mercer Family Charitable FoundationFY2023£12k
Mercer Family Charitable FoundationFY2022£12k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10kCancer Care
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUSTFY2025£10kRepair of church
The Trevor Hemmings FoundationFY2023£10kSocial welfare grants
THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHESFY2023£10kShipbourne
CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENTFY2021£10kHealth, Social Welfare and Care
THE STORY OF CHRISTMASFY2023£5kNot specified in grant list, but listed under grants payable
CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENTFY2024£5kHealth and Social Welfare and Care
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
MUNICIPAL CHARITIESFY2025£5k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2025£5kCompassionate Support
MICHAEL LOWE'S AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIESFY2024£5k
MICHAEL LOWE'S AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIESFY2026£5k
WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, MANEYFY2024£4k
THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2024£4k
MICHAEL LOWE'S AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIESFY2023£3k
MICHAEL LOWE'S AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIESFY2022£3kGrant to organisation
MUNICIPAL CHARITIESFY2024£3k
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2026£2k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2022£2k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2022£1k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k
THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2023£1k
AFPA TRUSTFY2024£1kBig Golf Donation
AFPA TRUSTFY2025£1kBig Golf
MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£820
THE OWEN JENKINS TRUSTFY2025£502
LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£500
SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIREFY2023£500NHS Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB: Healthy Communities Grant
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FOUR OAKS, SUTTON COLDFIELDFY2023£250Home Missions & Other Church Societies

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2021£10kPhoenix Bereavement Support Service for Children and Young People
The National Lottery Community Fund22/07/2015£10kPhoenix at St Giles Service for children and young people facing berea

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST3£77k
THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST3£600
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED2£80k
THE INLIGHT TRUST2£44k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED2£30k
THE A M FENTON TRUST2£26k
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION2£11k
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION2£9k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ST GILES HOSPICE£12.8m£90,001 - £100,000—above—no doubt
PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT FY2025£18.9m£160,001 - £170,000—above25.9%no doubt
ASHGATE HOSPICECARE FY2025£15.6m——unclear—noted
WIGAN AND LEIGH HOSPICE FY2025£7.2m——within—no doubt
ST RICHARDS HOSPICE FOUNDATION FY2025£10.6m——above—no doubt
HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD FY2025£6.1m—0above32.0%no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.