ST KENTIGERN HOSPICE
The provision of palliative and respite care to day and residential patients in a hospice environment for the people of North East Wales and providing support to our patients' families.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING (SO FAR AS SUCH PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINKFIT. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE MEMORANDUM).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £39,831 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £5,756,595. The trustees confirmed that reserves are sufficient to support clinical services for more than twelve months and that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. The charity relies significantly on statutory funding, which accounted for 20% of costs, with the remainder generated through fundraising and trading activities.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, one employee's emoluments exceeded £60,000. The total gross remuneration of this employee was £71,663, with employer pension contributions of £10,305. This falls within the £70,001-£80,000 remuneration band.” — page 19
“During the year, one employee's emoluments exceeded £60,000.” — page 19
“The Trustees' policy is to ensure that reserves and funding are sufficient to support the continuation of our clinical services for more than twelve months.” — page 4
“St Kentigern Trading Ltd: During the year, St Kentigern Trading Ltd generated profits of which £27,861 (2024: £49,406) remained undistributed at the year end. Sales amounting to £7,970 (2024: £5,878) were transferred directly to the Hospice. At 31 March 2025, £12,680 (2024: £1,274) was due to the Hospice.”
“St Kentigern Promotions Ltd: St Kentigern Promotions Ltd made a profit of which £34,258 (2024: £33,789) was not transferred at the year end. Bank interest of £1,151 (2024: £875) was transferred to the Hospice during the year. In 2025, raffle proceeds of £17,888 (2024: £11,235) were transferred. At 31 March 2025, £17,921 (2024: £23,428) was due to the Hospice.”
“St Kentigern Trading Ltd: During the year, St Kentigern Trading Ltd generated profits of which £27,861 (2024: £49,406) remained undistributed at the year end. Sales amounting to £7,970 (2024: £5,878) were transferred directly to the Hospice. At 31 March 2025, £12,680 (2024: £1,274) was due to the Hospice.”
“St Kentigern Promotions Ltd: St Kentigern Promotions Ltd made a profit of which £34,258 (2024: £33,789) was not transferred at the year end. Bank interest of £1,151 (2024: £875) was transferred to the Hospice during the year. In 2025, raffle proceeds of £17,888 (2024: £11,235) were transferred. At 31 March 2025, £17,921 (2024: £23,428) was due to the Hospice.”
“The charity has two wholly owned trading subsidiaries: St Kentigern Trading Limited, which operates shops selling donated goods and also Caffi Cariad, and St Kentigern Promotions Limited, which operates a lottery” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 355
- Government income: £1,378,007 — contracts £760,048 (1), grants £617,959 (2); 35% of the £3,929,520 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 225
- Government income: £1,264,036 — grants £1,264,036 (2); 37% of the £3,379,096 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 229
- Government income: £971,472 — contracts £663,460 (1), grants £308,012 (1); 31% of the £3,176,707 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02216886
- Trading subsidiary: ST. KENTIGERN TRADING LIMITED Companies House 03265016 · Financial health read from its filings
- Trading subsidiary: ST. KENTIGERN PROMOTIONS LIMITED Companies House 03265191 · Financial health read from its filings
- Equity: £2
- Average employees: 26
- Equity: £2
- Average employees: 1
- Amounts owed to group undertakings 12,680
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £17.9m
- Amounts owed to group undertakings: £17,921,000
“Amounts owed to group undertakings 17,921”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Margaret Hollings — Chief Executive
- Jonathan Osborne — Vice Chair
Company officers (Companies House)
- DALTON, Andrew, Dr on trustee list
- WALLACE, Chris, Dr on trustee list
- IRVINE, Fiona, Professor on trustee list
- CLARKE, Rhian Mai on trustee list
- THOMAS, Adrian Arthur on trustee list
- THOMAS, John Griffith on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, Rhian Mai on trustee list
- JONES OBE, Glyn Hywel not on trustee list
- KERSHAW, Grenville Robert Davison on trustee list
- HIND, Angela on trustee list
- THOMAS, John Stephen on trustee list
- OWEN, John Randal on trustee list
- OSBORNE, Jonathan Edward on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Adrian Arthur Thomas
- Angela Hind
- Dr Andrew Dalton
- Dr Chris Wallace
- Glyn Hywel Jones OBE
- Grenville Robert Davidson Kershaw
- JOHN STEPHEN THOMAS
- John Griffith Thomas
- John Randal Owen
- Jonathan Edward Osborne
- Professor Fiona Irvine
- Rhian Mai Clarke
- Rhian Mai Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.9m | £3.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.4m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.2m | £3.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.3m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.9m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is ST KENTIGERN HOSPICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £39,831 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £5,756,595. The trustees confirmed that reserves are sufficient to support clinical services for more than twelve months and that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. The charity relies significantly on statutory funding, which accounted for 20% of costs, with the remainder generated through fundraising and trading activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Salisbury & Company Business Solutions Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST KENTIGERN HOSPICE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ST KENTIGERN HOSPICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST KENTIGERN HOSPICE as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | Health |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £23k | |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | SMALLER GRANTS |
| TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 - St Kentigern Hospice Break Out Cabin |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/05/2004 | £5k | Unspecified |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 4 | £125k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 3 | £8k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 2 | £110k |
| THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £67k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 2 | £43k |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £16k |
Charities like this
- DERWENTSIDE HOSPICE CARE FOUNDATION
- HOSPICE IN THE WEALD
- THE HEART OF KENT HOSPICE
- ST LUKE'S HOSPICE (HARROW AND BRENT) LTD
- ST CLARE WEST ESSEX HOSPICE CARE TRUST
- KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST KENTIGERN HOSPICE | £3.9m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| DERWENTSIDE HOSPICE CARE FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOSPICE IN THE WEALD | £15.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HEART OF KENT HOSPICE | £11.4m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPICE (HARROW AND BRENT) LTD | £13.0m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 9 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST CLARE WEST ESSEX HOSPICE CARE TRUST | £9.3m | £140,001 - £150,000 | 13 | unclear | — | no doubt |