HOSPICE AT HOME VOLUNTEERS LEIGHTON LINSLADE BRANCH — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 16 September 1994
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 6 April 2025 – 5 April 2026
Latest income: £32,227
Latest expenditure: £19,797
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 138 Soulbury Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Bedfordshire, LU7 2RT

Website recorded by the regulator: http://hospiceathomevolunteers.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provide a free, confidential voluntary service offering extra care to those living with life limiting illnesses and support to their carers in Leighton Buzzard, Linslade and the district. Our service provides an opportunity for clients to have someone to talk to outside of the family unit, or for their carers to have some respite.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 20 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 20 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £32,227
Total Gross Expenditure: £19,797

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 21 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 21 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £37,678
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,523

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,436
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,016

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £10,713
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,905

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £11,143
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,282

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2026
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2027
Ar Received Date: 20 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £32,227
Total Gross Expenditure: £19,797
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 23

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 21 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £37,678
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,523
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 5 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,436
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,016
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading 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: No
Count Volunteers: 19

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £10,713
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,905
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading 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: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £11,143
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,282
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 21

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Central Bedfordshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bedford
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: HOSPICE AT HOME VOLUNTEERS LEIGHTON LINSLADE BRANCH
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1994-09-16T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 7 SEPTEMBER 1994 AND AS AMENDED ON 6TH DECEMBER 1997. as amended on 03 Oct 2023 as amended on 08 Oct 2024
Charitable Objects: 2. OBJECTIVEThe objective of the charity is to provide comfort and assistance to preserve and protect the health of clients who are suffering from life-limiting illnesses and also to offer support to their carers, families and friends by providing a volunteer hospice-type, community care/homecare service in Leighton Buzzard/Linslade and its immediate neighbourhood.
Area Of Benefit: LEIGHTON LINSLADE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 149061
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: H H V LEIGHTON - LINSLADE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures