COMPTON CARE GROUP LIMITED
To relieve and provide palliative care to persons principally resident in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall and the counties of Staffordshire and Shropshire who are suffering from cancer, lymphoedema or terminal illness. To provide education and training for healthcare professionals and others, including volunteers, who are involved in providing palliative care.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £1,851,159 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £1,203,044 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £15,435,655, representing approximately 12.5 months of running costs, which is above the targeted free reserves level of £7,501,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources for the Group are donations and legacies 18.0% (2024: 27.3%), charitable activities 32.6% (2024: 28.5%), other trading activities 47.7% (2024: 41.9%), and investments 1.7% (2024: 2.3%).” — page 13
“it is a desirable objective for there to be unrestricted funds available at any time equivalent to cover at least twelve-month’s running costs of the group (excluding one-off projects).” — page 15
“The Charity received a Gift Aid donation of £201,728 (2024: £205,377) during the year.” — page 41
“The Charity received a Gift Aid donation of £527,460 (2024: £492,562) during the year.” — page 41
“The Charity received a Gift Aid donation of £201,728 (2024: £205,377) during the year.” — page 41
“The Charity received a Gift Aid donation of £527,460 (2024: £492,562) during the year.” — page 41
“The Charity received a Gift Aid donation of £201,728 (2024: £205,377) during the year.” — page 41
“The Charity received a Gift Aid donation of £527,460 (2024: £492,562) during the year.” — page 41
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01607631
Company officers (Companies House)
- GILL, Munminder Singh on trustee list
- SAMRA, Sharnjit Kaur on trustee list
- WATSON, Joanna on trustee list
- PEDDIE, Carl Roy on trustee list
- BURKETT-STUS, Denise Mary on trustee list
- BAGARY, Davinder Singh, Dr on trustee list
- HIBBS, Helen Macpherson on trustee list
- HOLDEN, Helen Julia on trustee list
- PASCALL, Linda Annette on trustee list
- MCKINNON, James Frederick not on trustee list
- KEETON, Rosemary, Professor on trustee list
- BROWN, Rebecca Louise
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Compton Care Group Limited: Good
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/04/2019)
Trustees
- Mrs Rosemary Eileen Keetonchair
- Carl Roy Peddie
- Denise Mary Burkett-Stus
- Dr Davinder Bagary
- Helen Julia Holden
- Helen Macpherson Hibbs
- Joanna Watson
- Linda Annette Pascall
- Mr Jim McKinnon
- Munminder Singh Gill
- Sharnjit Kaur Samra
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £13.3m | £15.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £13.1m | £14.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £12.1m | £13.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £13.7m | £12.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £12.1m | £11.9m |
Common questions
Is COMPTON CARE GROUP LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £1,851,159 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £1,203,044 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £15,435,655, representing approximately 12.5 months of running costs, which is above the targeted free reserves level of £7,501,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds COMPTON CARE GROUP LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMPTON CARE GROUP LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST, THE GRACE TRUST, THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2022 | £7k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Compassionate Support |
| THE GRACE TRUST | FY2021 | £3k | |
| THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 3 | £5k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £34k |
| THE DORSET HEALTH TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIO | 1 | £128k |
| THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | 1 | £61k |
| CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RELIEF, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE HOMELESS AND HOSPICES LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- WCS CARE GROUP LIMITED
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
- WIGAN AND LEIGH HOSPICE
- COPTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY UK
- Weldmar Hospicecare
- ST LUKE'S CHESHIRE HOSPICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPTON CARE GROUP LIMITED | £13.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WCS CARE GROUP LIMITED | £32.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WIGAN AND LEIGH HOSPICE | £7.2m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| COPTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY UK | £298k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| Weldmar Hospicecare | £12.4m | — | — | within | 29.9% | no doubt |