01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- 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
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £4,533,425 | £4,206,303 | 118 | 29 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,842,037 | £3,875,600 | 118 | 2 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £3,825,047 | £3,723,129 | 118 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £3,840,210 | £3,372,939 | 118 | 28 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,426,245 | £3,466,657 | 118 | 22 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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