OSCR Scottish charity profile

Ardgowan Hospice Ltd

Known as Ardgowan Hospice

ActiveCharity number SC011541
Registered13 July 1981
Main locationInverclyde
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC011541
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
over 250 volunteers
Staff
118
Postcode
PA15 1TS

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

We are a charitable company limited by guarantee who provide specialist palliative care to the community of Inverclyde. We provide care through our In-Patient Unit, Community Hub and Wellbeing Hub for those who have life-limiting illness and require palliative care. We also support patients families and offer bereavement support services.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of health

Beneficiaries

  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

To promote the relief of suffering (so far as such purpose is charitable) in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects): (A) By the provision of care and support for patients and families living with a life-limiting illness through the establishment, maintenance, and conduct of nursing and similar facilities, residential or otherwise for the reception and care of persons of either sex (without regard to race or creed) who are suffering (at any age) as a result of any chronic or terminal illness or as a result of any disability or disease attributable to old age or as a result of any other physical or mental infirmity, disability or disease, and so that any such facilities may be restricted to patients of one sex only or (whether or not so restricted as aforesaid) to persons suffering as a result of any particular type or types of illness, disability, disease or infirmity and by providing medical or other treatment and attention for any such persons as aforesaid in their own homes. (B) By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering as a result of any such illness, disability, disease or infirmity as aforesaid and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering as a result of cancer or terminal illnesses. (C) By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services, and in the teaching or training of students in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services. (0) By providing or assisting or encouraging the provision of spiritual help and guidance for any persons resident (either as patients or otherwise) or working in any such facility or facilities as aforesaid

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£4,533,425£4,206,30311829 August 2025
31 March 2024£3,842,037£3,875,6001182 September 2024
31 March 2023£3,825,047£3,723,12911818 December 2023
31 March 2022£3,840,210£3,372,93911828 March 2023
31 March 2021£3,426,245£3,466,65711822 December 2021

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
12 Nelson Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire
Website supplied to OSCR
https://ardgowanhospice.org.uk/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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