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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £39,831 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted reserves standing at £6,118,887. The trustees confirmed that reserves are sufficient to support clinical services for more than twelve months and that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
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).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02216886
- Trading subsidiary: ST. KENTIGERN TRADING LIMITED Companies House 03265016
- Trading subsidiary: ST. KENTIGERN PROMOTIONS LIMITED Companies House 03265191
- 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 accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £39,831 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted reserves standing at £6,118,887. The trustees confirmed that reserves are sufficient to support clinical services for more than twelve months and that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. 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 ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £80k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 2 | £71k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £6k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £96k |
| FRANK BRAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
Charities like this
- PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT
- THE HEART OF KENT HOSPICE
- WESTON HOSPICECARE LIMITED
- HOSPICE OF THE VALLEYS
- NIGHTINGALE HOUSE HOSPICE
- DERIAN HOUSE CHILDRENS 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 |
| PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT | £18.9m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | above | 25.9% | no doubt |
| THE HEART OF KENT HOSPICE | £11.4m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTON HOSPICECARE LIMITED | £6.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOSPICE OF THE VALLEYS | £2.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NIGHTINGALE HOUSE HOSPICE | £6.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |