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THE PRIMROSE HOSPICE LIMITED

Registered charity 700272 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRIMROSE

We offer clinical care, support and advice to adults with cancer and other life limiting illness from North East Worcestershire area. In addition, we offer support and advice to the families, carers and friends of patients and a bereavement counselling service that is BACP accredited.

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Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £93,095 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a reduction from the previous year's deficit of £207,814. Per the trustees' report, the organization is actively managing income and expenditure to reduce this underlying deficit and return to financial balance, while maintaining reserves above their stated policy target as a prudent buffer against future income uncertainty.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 1” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Trading Activities (38% of income)
“The income generated by Primrose’s 5 retail shops was £726,186 compared to £679,985 in 2024/25.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months operating costs (held: £2.3m)
“The organisation aspires to have 6 months’ reserves at any time (currently 11.40 months).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Primrose Hospice (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: The Primrose Hospice Limited — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 14/11/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

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

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£2.0m
Cost of raising funds
£784k
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
53

Reported reserves equal ~13.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 41.2% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (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).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.9m£2.0m
31/03/2024£1.8m£2.0m
31/03/2023£2.2m£1.8m
31/03/2022£1.7m£1.7m
31/03/2021£2.0m£1.5m

Common questions

Is THE PRIMROSE HOSPICE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £93,095 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a reduction from the previous year's deficit of £207,814. Per the trustees' report, the organization is actively managing income and expenditure to reduce this underlying deficit and return to financial balance, while maintaining reserves above their stated policy target as a prudent buffer against future income uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PRIMROSE HOSPICE LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.

Who funds THE PRIMROSE HOSPICE LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PRIMROSE HOSPICE LIMITED as a grant recipient include L G HARRIS TRUST, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST, PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
L G HARRIS TRUSTFY2025£241klocal charities
L G HARRIS TRUSTFY2024£223klocal charities
WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£19k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£15k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£15k
THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£15kcore-cost contributions
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATIONFY2022£6k
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATIONFY2024£6k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2025£5kCompassionate Support
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5kCompassionate Support
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2022£2kCompassionate Support
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2023£1kCompassionate Support
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2022£500Medical
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£500
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£500
THE LORD AUSTIN TRUSTFY2022£0

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/12/2025£19kSupporting Families Pre and Post Bereavement
The National Lottery Community Fund17/10/2024£18kChild Young Person and Family Bereavement Service
The National Lottery Community Fund18/11/2022£10kFamily Bereavement Support
The National Lottery Community Fund28/10/2021£10kSupporting families of the terminally ill
The National Lottery Community Fund23/08/2019£9kBenefit, Bereavement and Befriending