Julia's House Limited
Analysis
Julia's House Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in December 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 03465868). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Julia's House Limited reported income of £12.2m and spending of £10.9m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8.9m to £12.2m (+37%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Julia's House Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 General Optical Council (£12.2m), East Midlands Crossroads-Caring for Carers (£12.3m) and Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Limited (£12.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 55%, trading 35% and charitable activities 9.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £3.8m. Charitable activities took 59% of spending and raising funds 15%. Reserves of £8.0m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 246 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 24%
- Legacies 31%
- Charitable activities 9.6%
- Trading 35%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
Hospice care for children in Dorset and Wiltshire at home and in the Julia's House hospices, and support for their families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| General Optical Council | London | £12.2m |
| East Midlands Crossroads-Caring for Carers | Nottingham | £12.3m |
| Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Limited | Surrey | £12.2m |
| Yorkshire Air Ambulance Limited | Elland | £12.3m |