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HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD

Registered charity 515516 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£6.1m
Latest spending
£5.5m
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £717k for the year, driven by significant legacy income and a one-off donation, despite a net operating loss. Free reserves increased to £2.7m, which the trustees note represents 5.9 months of expenditure, exceeding their stated policy target of four months. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial challenges due to insufficient statutory funding and rising costs, approving a deficit budget for the following year.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.7m)
“The aim of the charity is to maintain sufficient reserves to support four months’ running costs to accommodate any unexpected funding issues.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hospice of Good Shepherd Promotions Limited
“The Hospice of the Good Shepherd has one wholly owned subsidiary, Hospice of Good Shepherd Promotions Limited (Company Number 3350371).” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Ltd.. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£6.1m
Total spending
£5.5m
Cost of raising funds
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£6.0m
Employees
134

Reported reserves equal ~13.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Flintshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£6.1m£5.5m
31/03/2024£5.3m£5.2m
31/03/2023£4.6m£4.9m
31/03/2022£4.6m£4.0m
31/03/2021£4.1m£3.6m

Common questions

Is HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £717k for the year, driven by significant legacy income and a one-off donation, despite a net operating loss. Free reserves increased to £2.7m, which the trustees note represents 5.9 months of expenditure, exceeding their stated policy target of four months. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial challenges due to insufficient statutory funding and rising costs, approving a deficit budget for the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Ltd..