MARTIN HOUSE

Registered charity 517919 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · Wikidata: Q6775715 · Wikipedia

Providing holistic care and support to children and young people with life limiting illnesses and to their families in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Objects

THE OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO PROMOTING, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL HEALTH BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND AND ADJACENT AREAS IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WHETHER GEOGRAPHICAL OR OTHERWISE) BY: A) PROVIDING PALLIATIVE CARE, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE LIMITING OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS AND PROVIDING ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND CARERS (INCLUDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS) OF SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE; B) PROVIDING, ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION AND EXPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, HOLISTIC OR OTHER HELP AND GUIDANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DELIVERY OF PALLIATIVE CARE; C) PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE PROVISION OF PALLIATIVE CARE, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH EDUCATION, RAISING AWARENESS, RESEARCH AND TRAINING; AND D) PROMOTING AND ADVANCING BEST PRACTICE IN THE PROVISION OF CARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE LIMITING OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS.

Area of benefit: NORTH OF ENGLAND AND ADJACENT AREAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£17.0m

Latest spending

£11.0m

Registered

1987

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state the charity reported a surplus of £6.5m for the year, driven largely by a capital appeal raising over £5.7m. Free reserves were £9,587,915, which the Trustees consider to be above their minimum policy target of six months' core running costs. The charity remains financially sustainable with adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — below the median for charities its size (£130k)

“£100,001 to £110,000 2” — page 33

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: one year's core running costs (reserves figure: £9.6m)

“The Trustees consider that one year’s core running costs, anticipated to be approximately £11.9m this year, would provide appropriate security against such uncertainties.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Debtor balance with subsidiary

“At 30 April 2025, Martin House had a debtor balance of £44,624 owed by Martin House (Shops) Limited” — page 41

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Quality Commission. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025

Volunteers: 285
Government income: £2,203,477 — grants £2,203,477 (3); 13% of the £17,012,726 total gross income on the same return
Employees paid over £60,000: 8 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 2)
Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024

Volunteers: 260
Government income: £1,904,580 — grants £1,904,580 (3); 14% of the £13,757,118 total gross income on the same return
Employees paid over £60,000: 7 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023

Volunteers: 350
Government income: £1,870,520 — grants £1,870,520 (15); 18% of the £10,261,383 total gross income on the same return
Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
Has a trading subsidiary

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Glow Together walk to raise funds for Martin House yourharrogate.co.uk · 26/10/2026
Boston Spa to light up for Martin House Glow Together family walk harrogateadvertiser.co.uk · 26/10/2026
BPD in the Community: District E-13 Joins in Day of Worship at Julia Martin House police.boston.gov · 23/10/2026
Martin House raises £280,000 at ball attended by Sir Gareth Southgate thetelegraphandargus.co.uk · 21/10/2026
Sir Gareth Southgate joins supporters as Martin House Glitter Ball raises £280,000 thestrayferret.co.uk · 21/10/2026
Record-breaking Glitter Ball raises over £280,000 for Martin House Children's Hospice harrogateadvertiser.co.uk · 20/10/2026
Martin House welcomes over 70 professionals to its first children’s palliative care conference ehospice.com · 04/10/2026
Sir Gareth Southgate, Andy Cole, & Lee Dixon hit Ilkley Golf Club for Martin House yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk · 30/09/2026

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 02016332

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.

RAYNER, Matthew John — director, appointed 23/04/2026on trustee list
LINLEY, David William — director, appointed 24/07/2025not on trustee list
MANT, Nicholas — director, appointed 24/07/2025on trustee list
DILLON, Paula Marie — director, appointed 24/07/2025on trustee list
BROOKSBANK, Melanie — director, appointed 24/07/2025on trustee list
LEWIS, Richard Anthony — director, appointed 10/10/2024on trustee list
KHAN, Yasmin Zohra Ayesha, Dr — director, appointed 10/10/2024on trustee list
PRICE, Jayne Elizabeth, Professor — director, appointed 13/10/2022on trustee list
PURI, Shiela Clare, Dr — director, appointed 13/10/2022on trustee list
STRAUGHAN, Tim — director, appointed 06/04/2017on trustee list
HOLDSWORTH, Clair — secretary, appointed 03/07/2020

Official officers record.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Buyer	Contract	Awarded	Value
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board	NHSWYICB - OOH Care and Specialist Advice for Palliative and End of Life Care	—	—

Property (HM Land Registry)

9 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold); recorded price paid £242k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: Martin House — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 22/06/2016.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income

£17.0m

Total spending

£11.0m

Cost of raising funds

£4.4m

Reserves (reported)

£7.9m

Employees

212

Reported reserves equal ~8.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 25.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.7%) (benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Martin House: Good (13/09/2016) · CQC record

Register events

Received assets from another charity (09/07/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (08/07/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (27/02/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (07/05/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Shiela Clare Puri
Dr Yasmin Zohra Ayesha Khan
Matthew Rayner
Melanie Brooksbank
Nicholas Mant
Paula Dillon
Professor Jayne Price
Richard Lewis
Tim Straughan
Will Linley

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

Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · City Of York · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kirklees · Leeds City · North East Lincolnshire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2025	£17.0m	£11.0m
30/04/2024	£13.8m	£10.8m
30/04/2023	£10.3m	£9.9m
30/04/2022	£8.2m	£9.1m
30/04/2021	£7.9m	£7.9m

Common questions

Is MARTIN HOUSE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state the charity reported a surplus of £6.5m for the year, driven largely by a capital appeal raising over £5.7m. Free reserves were £9,587,915, which the Trustees consider to be above their minimum policy target of six months' core running costs. The charity remains financially sustainable with adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of MARTIN HOUSE earn?

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

Who funds MARTIN HOUSE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MARTIN HOUSE as a grant recipient include THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION, THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, THE HISCOX FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION	FY2022	£610k	Further Commitment
THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION	FY2025	£100k
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY	FY2023	£60k	Social
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2022	£54k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATION	FY2025	Unverified read£37k	Grant to institution
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION	FY2024	£25k
THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION	FY2023	£18k
ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£13k	Art Therapy Programme
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED	FY2025	£12k	Hospice
ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£12k	Family Support Practitioner role
THE MOULDING FOUNDATION	FY2025	£11k	Supporting vulnerable individuals and families
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY	FY2025	£10k	Medical
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY	FY2022	£10k	Social
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY	FY2021	£10k	Local support
THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION	FY2022	£10k	2022 Committed instalment
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY	FY2025	£10k	Children
THE A M FENTON TRUST	FY2022	£8k
THE A M FENTON TRUST	FY2025	£8k
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 HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND	FY2024	£6k
THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND	FY2025	£6k
THE A M FENTON TRUST	FY2023	£5k
DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST	FY2023	£5k	NYO Inspire
DAVID AND ELIZABETH KERFOOT CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£5k
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION	FY2022	£5k
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY	FY2024	£4k	Medical
THE A M FENTON TRUST	FY2021	£3k
NORMANBY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, HORSFORTH, LEEDS	FY2025	£1k	Hospice in Leeds caring for children and young people
SSP FOUNDATION	FY2022	£500
THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST	FY2025	£500
THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST	FY2023	£400
THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST	FY2022	£400
The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust	FY2021	£250	The Advancement of Health or Saving of Lives
THE BRIDGE CHURCH OTLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY	FY2021	£156	Donations passed on
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2025	amount not stated
THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND	FY2023	amount not stated
THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST	FY2025	amount not stated

Grants marked “Unverified read” were flagged by automated checks as possibly misread from the funder’s filed accounts. They are listed, but left out of the totals, counts and funder relationships this site computes.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/12/2025	£107k	Yorkshire Community Engagement Project - Cultural Liaison Officer
UK government	04/04/2023	£1.1m	Children and Young Peoples Hospice Grant 2023-24 Little Havens

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.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST	2	£15k
BELVEDERE TRUST	2	£5k
THE BLOOM FOUNDATION	1	£170k
CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION	1	£86k
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£40k
THE LAWSON TRUST CIO	1	£19k
THE HALEY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£16k
MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£11k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE.

KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE income £9.2m
RICHARD HOUSE TRUST income £4.8m
DERIAN HOUSE CHILDRENS HOSPICE income £7.7m
KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE TRUST income £3.3m
HAVEN HOUSE FOUNDATION income £7.3m
THE MARDEN HOUSE CENTRE income £65k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
MARTIN HOUSE	£17.0m	£100,001 - £110,000	—	unclear	—	no doubt
KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE FY2025	£9.2m	—	—	above	37.7%	no doubt
RICHARD HOUSE TRUST FY2024	£4.8m	—	—	unclear	46.5%	no doubt
DERIAN HOUSE CHILDRENS HOSPICE FY2025	£7.7m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE TRUST FY2025	£3.3m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
HAVEN HOUSE FOUNDATION FY2026	£7.3m	£90,000 - £99,999	—	above	—	no doubt

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