CCEW Charity Commission profile

HOSPICE UK

Registered charity 1014851 · organisation 1014851

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
21 October 1992
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02751549
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£34,097,000
Latest expenditure
£32,595,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Hospice UK, 34-44 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.hospiceuk.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Hospice UK is the national charity working for those experiencing death, dying and bereavement. Our strategic goals underpin our programmes and aim to ensure hospice quality care is delivered in any setting; tackle inequality and widen access to hospice care; build community capacity and resilience and empower a strong, dynamic and responsive hospice sector.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
25 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
25 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£34,097,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,595,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
13 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
13 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,666,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,182,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
8 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
8 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£8,578,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,782,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£109,132,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£105,145,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
1 November 2021
Date Accounts Received
1 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£264,355,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£263,564,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
25 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£34,097,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,595,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
300000
Income From Government Grants
£25,060,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
4
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
13 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,666,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,182,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
300000
Income From Government Grants
£161,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
8 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£8,578,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,782,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
400000
Income From Government Grants
£90,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£109,132,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£105,145,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£461,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
1 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£264,355,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£263,564,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£257,808,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
1

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
25 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
31032000
Income Other Trading Activities
42000
Income Charitable Activities
2568000
Income Investments
455000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
34097000
Income Legacies
1037000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,679,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£30,916,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
32595000
Expenditure Investment Management
25000
Expenditure Grants Institution
25797000
Expenditure Governance
107000
Expenditure Support Costs
1505000
Expenditure Depreciation
78000
Gain Loss Investment
8000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,162,000
Assets Total Fixed
6252000
Assets Own Use
1045000
Assets Long Term Investment
5207000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£9,709,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,950,000
Assets Current Investment
4619000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£12,011,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3950000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£4,062,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
9730000
Funds Restricted
2281000
Funds Total
12011000
Count Employees
79
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
13 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
5195000
Income Other Trading Activities
57000
Income Charitable Activities
1083000
Income Investments
331000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
6666000
Income Legacies
754000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,767,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,415,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
8182000
Expenditure Investment Management
50000
Expenditure Grants Institution
1789000
Expenditure Governance
66000
Expenditure Support Costs
2050000
Expenditure Depreciation
78000
Gain Loss Investment
-189000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,093,000
Assets Total Fixed
5744000
Assets Own Use
1102000
Assets Long Term Investment
4642000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£9,853,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,096,000
Assets Current Investment
2085000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,501,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
5096000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,505,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
8846000
Funds Restricted
1655000
Funds Total
10501000
Count Employees
84
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
8 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
7411000
Income Other Trading Activities
86000
Income Charitable Activities
840000
Income Investments
145000
Income Other
96000
Income Total Income And Endowments
8578000
Income Legacies
2814000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,472,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,310,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7782000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1848000
Expenditure Governance
30000
Expenditure Support Costs
1646000
Expenditure Depreciation
58000
Gain Loss Investment
-220000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,561,000
Assets Total Fixed
4485000
Assets Own Use
1167000
Assets Long Term Investment
3318000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£11,223,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,502,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£12,206,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3502000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£10,305,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10686000
Funds Restricted
1520000
Funds Total
12206000
Count Employees
83
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
30 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
107811000
Income Other Trading Activities
288000
Income Charitable Activities
934000
Income Investments
56000
Income Other
43000
Income Total Income And Endowments
109132000
Income Legacies
3414000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,647,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£103,498,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
105145000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
99068000
Expenditure Governance
80000
Expenditure Support Costs
1468000
Expenditure Depreciation
49000
Gain Loss Investment
79000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,700,000
Assets Total Fixed
4607000
Assets Own Use
1069000
Assets Long Term Investment
3538000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£93,251,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£86,228,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,630,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
86228000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£34,935,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10107000
Funds Restricted
1523000
Funds Total
11630000
Count Employees
79
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
1 November 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
263098000
Income Other Trading Activities
521000
Income Charitable Activities
629000
Income Investments
107000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
264355000
Income Legacies
771000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,104,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£262,460,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
263564000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
258186000
Expenditure Governance
68000
Expenditure Support Costs
1064000
Expenditure Depreciation
59000
Gain Loss Investment
406000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-57000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,900,000
Assets Total Fixed
4642000
Assets Own Use
1119000
Assets Long Term Investment
3523000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£47,190,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£44,268,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£7,564,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
44268000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,014,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
6641000
Funds Restricted
923000
Funds Total
7564000
Count Employees
82
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Guernsey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jersey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Isle Of Man
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-08-19T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
278870
Assoc Registered Charity Number
278870
Assoc Charity Name
THE SOCIETY FOR DISABLED ARTISTS
Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
8
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-11-15T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
326995
Assoc Registered Charity Number
326995
Assoc Charity Name
THE FORBES CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2018-10-01T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
256640
Assoc Registered Charity Number
256640
Assoc Charity Name
NEW RENASCENCE
Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-09-20T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
519689
Assoc Registered Charity Number
519689
Assoc Charity Name
PELSALL DISABLED PERSONS ORGANISATION
Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1992-10-21T00:00:00
Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-11-09T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5159590
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1188976
Assoc Charity Name
FRIENDS OF KEY WORKERS
Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2019-08-06T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
4009858
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1105508
Assoc Charity Name
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATORS (NAPCE)
Charity Name
HOSPICE UK
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2019-09-04T00:00:00
Reason
Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number
1005671
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1005671
Assoc Charity Name
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PALLIATIVE CARE

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29/09/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/03/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/05/2007NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 25/10/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 13/11/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30/01/2014 as amended on 19 May 2021 as amended on 04 Jul 2023
Charitable Objects
(A) TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE RELIEF, CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, ESPECIALLY OF THE DYING, AND THE SUPPORT AND CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS AND OF THE BEREAVED; (B) TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THOSE PERSONS (WHETHER INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANISATIONS0 WHICH PROVIDE AND/OR SUPPORT HOSPICE CARE; (C) TO PROVIDE OR FACILITATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN PALLIATIVE CARE AND INCREASE AWARENESS AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE VALUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
75214
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
HELP THE HOSPICES

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management