CCEW Charity Commission profile

Garden House Hospice Care

Registered charity 295257 · organisation 295257

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
23 September 1986
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02040989
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£8,412,428
Latest expenditure
£10,532,622
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: GARDEN HOUSE HOSPICE, GILLISON CLOSE, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 1QU

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

To provide a wide range of services for patients, their carers and families facing life limiting illness through: the Hospice Inpatient Unit; Hawthorne Centre providing day services; Hospice at Home and Continuing Health Care team caring for patients in their own homes; Family Support Services providing support and counselling; 24/7 advice line for patients, families and healthcare professionals.

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
26 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
26 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£8,412,428
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,532,622
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
25 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£7,841,556
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,545,161
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
24 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
24 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,524,253
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,269,714
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
13 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
13 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£6,970,309
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,401,451
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
27 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
27 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£7,692,829
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,465,815

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
26 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£8,412,428
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,532,622
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
40
Count Govt Grants
£40
Income From Government Contracts
2845818
Income From Government Grants
£2,845,818
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 90001 100000
5
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
900
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
25 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£7,841,556
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,545,161
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
41
Count Govt Grants
£41
Income From Government Contracts
2103416
Income From Government Grants
£2,016,889
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
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
715
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
24 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,524,253
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,269,714
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
40
Count Govt Grants
£40
Income From Government Contracts
2107627
Income From Government Grants
£2,017,627
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 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
700
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
13 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£6,970,309
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,401,451
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£40
Income From Government Grants
£2,019,538
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
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
765
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
27 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£7,692,829
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,465,815
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£70
Income From Government Grants
£4,097,281
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
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
759

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
26 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
1808575
Income Other Trading Activities
3274403
Income Charitable Activities
2845818
Income Investments
252224
Income Other
231408
Income Total Income And Endowments
8412428
Income Legacies
832909
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,640,049
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,892,573
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
10532622
Expenditure Investment Management
19178
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
31296
Expenditure Support Costs
1436305
Expenditure Depreciation
189764
Gain Loss Investment
70106
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,297,852
Assets Total Fixed
7776527
Assets Own Use
6645257
Assets Long Term Investment
1131270
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,971,108
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,483,778
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£8,263,857
Creditors One Year Total Current
1483778
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£556,551
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
7943108
Funds Restricted
320749
Funds Total
8263857
Count Employees
225
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
25 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2274327
Income Other Trading Activities
3248902
Income Charitable Activities
2103416
Income Investments
76996
Income Other
137915
Income Total Income And Endowments
7841556
Income Legacies
1291508
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,138,075
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,407,086
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
8545161
Expenditure Investment Management
18410
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
24254
Expenditure Support Costs
1280707
Expenditure Depreciation
149443
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
78948
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,614,467
Assets Total Fixed
9386242
Assets Own Use
6442176
Assets Long Term Investment
2944066
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,318,415
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,390,712
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,313,945
Creditors One Year Total Current
1390712
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,062,862
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
3614467
Funds Restricted
6699478
Funds Total
10313945
Count Employees
226
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
24 November 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1202848
Income Other Trading Activities
3082394
Income Charitable Activities
2107627
Income Investments
63184
Income Other
68200
Income Total Income And Endowments
6524253
Income Legacies
674699
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£2,794,312
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,475,402
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7269714
Expenditure Investment Management
12792
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
18290
Expenditure Support Costs
1005791
Expenditure Depreciation
132485
Gain Loss Investment
-108212
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,625,532
Assets Total Fixed
9032538
Assets Own Use
6281403
Assets Long Term Investment
2751135
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,542,419
Assets Total Liabilities
£636,355
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,938,602
Creditors One Year Total Current
636355
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,781,748
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
4625532
Funds Restricted
6313070
Funds Total
10938602
Count Employees
223
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
13 December 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
1676676
Income Other Trading Activities
2816437
Income Charitable Activities
2019538
Income Investments
45464
Income Other
412194
Income Total Income And Endowments
6970309
Income Legacies
821214
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£2,263,719
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,137,732
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6401451
Expenditure Investment Management
13196
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
15066
Expenditure Support Costs
989691
Expenditure Depreciation
116036
Gain Loss Investment
41652
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,369,598
Assets Total Fixed
8043725
Assets Own Use
6221984
Assets Long Term Investment
1821741
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£4,316,117
Assets Total Liabilities
£567,567
Assets Current Investment
237162
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,792,275
Creditors One Year Total Current
567567
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,847,952
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5369598
Funds Restricted
6422677
Funds Total
11792275
Count Employees
203
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
27 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
1364105
Income Other Trading Activities
2647900
Income Charitable Activities
2041479
Income Investments
45949
Income Other
1593396
Income Total Income And Endowments
7692829
Income Legacies
729779
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,827,942
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,637,873
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5465815
Expenditure Investment Management
10935
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
20272
Expenditure Support Costs
855552
Expenditure Depreciation
277190
Gain Loss Investment
269758
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,825,698
Assets Total Fixed
7934048
Assets Own Use
6182455
Assets Long Term Investment
1751593
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,678,021
Assets Total Liabilities
£430,304
Assets Current Investment
459293
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,181,765
Creditors One Year Total Current
430304
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,693,027
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
4825699
Funds Restricted
6356066
Funds Total
11181765
Count Employees
207
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Garden House Hospice Care
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-03-31T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
289018
Assoc Registered Charity Number
289018
Assoc Charity Name
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ERNEST GARDINER TREATMENT CENTRE
Charity Name
Garden House Hospice Care
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-12-01T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
1029666
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1029666
Assoc Charity Name
ROYSIA WOMENS CLUB
Charity Name
Garden House Hospice Care
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1986-09-23T00:00:00
Charity Name
Garden House Hospice Care
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-11-24T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1041800
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1041800
Assoc Charity Name
ROTARY CLUB OF LETCHWORTH TRUST FUND

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 25TH JULY 1986 AS AMENDED 17TH MARCH 1987 as amended on 17 Jun 2020 as amended on 29 Jul 2020 as amended on 30 Nov 2022
Charitable Objects
4. THE OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH OR DISABILITY IN SUCH WAYS AS THE COMPANY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) BY:4.1 ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING HOSPICES AND RESIDENTIAL NURSING HOMES FOR THE RECEPTION AND CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ANY ILLNESS (IN PARTICULAR, ANY LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS), DISABILITY OR INFIRMITY;4.2 ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING CENTRES AND/OR OTHER PREMISES FOR THE PROVISION ON A NON-RESIDENTIAL BASIS OF MEDICAL CARE OR OTHER TREATMENT, CARE AND ADVICE FOR ANY SUCH PERSONS;4.3 PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE OR OTHER TREATMENTS, CARE, SUPPORT AND ADVICE (INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF PASTORAL SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES) FOR ANY SUCH PERSONS IN THEIR OWN HOME SETTINGS AND/OR BY TELEPHONE, VIDEO OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS;4.4 PROVIDING RELATED SUPPORT AND/OR ADVICE TO THE RELATIVES AND CLOSE FRIENDS OF SUCH PERSONS;4.5 CONDUCTING OR PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANY SUCH PERSONS AND OF THEIR RELATIVES AND CLOSE FRIENDS AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND4.6 PROMOTING OR ASSISTING IN THE TEACHING OR TRAINING OF DOCTORS, NURSES, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND IN THE TEACHING OR TRAINING OF STUDENTS IN ANY FIELD OF HEALTHCARE.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
136124
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
GARDEN HOUSE HOSPICE
Charity Name Id
136151
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NORTH HERTS HOSPICE CARE ASSOCIATION

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

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