THE HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The Bassetlaw Hospice, working in partnership with the Nottinghamshire Foundation NHS Trust, provides facilities and services to support palliative care for the local community. It exists to enable patients living with a progressive life limiting illness and their carers, to achieve the best quality of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £21,256 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £6,788,258. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately two years of operating expenditure and holding sufficient reserves to cover negative events, currently set at £1.0m. Per the trustees' report, the charity is preparing to transfer its operations to a newly formed Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) following the year end.
What the accounts disclose
“Maintain unrestricted funds which are available for general use and equate to approximately two years hospice operating expenditure” — page 9
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- MICHAEL WILLIAM QUIGLEY MBEchair
- Anthony Tromans
- DAVID THOMAS CASHMORE
- DOROTHY BASTOW
- Dawn Cragg MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £516k | £495k |
| 31/03/2024 | £431k | £514k |
| 31/03/2023 | £599k | £545k |
| 31/03/2022 | £620k | £437k |
| 31/03/2021 | £557k | £419k |
Common questions
Is THE HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £21,256 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £6,788,258. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately two years of operating expenditure and holding sufficient reserves to cover negative events, currently set at £1.0m. Per the trustees' report, the charity is preparing to transfer its operations to a newly formed Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) following the year end. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.
Who funds THE HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD as a grant recipient include THE URSULA KEYES TRUST, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, EARL OF CHESTER'S FUND, THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.