Princess Alice Hospice
Analysis
Princess Alice Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Esher. It was registered in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01599796). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Princess Alice Hospice reported income of £19.1m and spending of £20.5m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19.1m to £19.1m (+0.1%), an average of +0.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Princess Alice Hospice sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ivcc (£19.1m), Birmingham Hospice (£19.1m) and The Henry Smith Charity (£19.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 52%, trading 41%, charitable activities 5.4% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £4.9m. Charitable activities took 60% of spending and raising funds 40%. Reserves of £12.8m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 434 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 27%
- Legacies 26%
- Charitable activities 5.4%
- Trading 41%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
As specialists in end of life care, our primary objective is the care and support of our patients, their families and their friends. This takes place in both our extensive community and within our purpose built hospice. Education and research are important secondary objectives in our work, and like our patient care they are supported through our fundraising activities and our high street shops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ivcc | Liverpool | £19.1m |
| Birmingham Hospice | Birmingham | £19.1m |
| The Henry Smith Charity | London | £19.0m |
| St Elizabeth Hospice | Ipswich | £19.3m |