St Gemma's Hospice
Analysis
St Gemma's Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in December 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02773867). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Gemma's Hospice reported income of £15.7m and spending of £16.2m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11.5m to £15.7m (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 17%. 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, St Gemma's 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 North West Air Ambulance (£15.6m), The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (£15.7m) and Ashgate Hospicecare (£15.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 38%, charitable activities 36%, donations and legacies 24% and investments 2.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.6m. Charitable activities took 66% of spending and raising funds 34%. Reserves of £14.2m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 250 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Legacies 10%
- Charitable activities 36%
- Trading 38%
- Investments 2.6%
In the charity's own words
The palliative care, treatment or relief of people with active,progressive and advanced illness without regard to their means, culture, faith or belief .The relief of those who have experienced loss and bereavement through the provision of counselling, advice and support. The provision of education and training for professionals and volunteers engaged in palliative care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North West Air Ambulance | Knowsley Industrial Park | £15.6m |
| The Royal College of Emergency Medicine | London | £15.7m |
| Ashgate Hospicecare | Chesterfield | £15.6m |
| Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust | Manchester | £15.7m |