Hospices of Hope Limited
Analysis
Hospices of Hope Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in September 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04120082). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hospices of Hope Limited reported income of £4.1m and spending of £4.1m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.5m to £4.1m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hospices of Hope Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pentreath Limited (£4.1m), Global Rahmah Foundation (£4.1m) and Children North East (£4.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 76% and donations and legacies 24%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £100. Charitable activities took 29% of spending and raising funds 70%. Grants to other organisations totalled £670k. Reserves of £636k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 75 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 24%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Trading 76%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Hospices of Hope works through its partner organisations in Romania and the surrounding countries to relieve the suffering of terminally ill adults and children by increasing access to palliative care. The charity encourages the hospice movement through education, innovation, advocacy. The charity doesn't work directly with its vulnerable beneficiaries, the model is to support local organizations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pentreath Limited | Newquay | £4.1m |
| Global Rahmah Foundation | Salford | £4.1m |
| Children North East | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £4.1m |
| Samjo Limited | Manchester | £4.1m |