Rennie Grove Hospice Care
Analysis
Rennie Grove Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07479930). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rennie Grove Hospice Care reported income of £2.0m and spending of £5.1m, spending 253% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £11.9m to £2.0m (-83%), an average of -36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rennie Grove Hospice Care sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association for Cultural Advancement Through Visual Art Limited (£2.0m), Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund (£2.0m) and Early Childhood Partnership (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 33%, donations and legacies 32%, investments 9.8% and trading 5.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £356k. Charitable activities took 4.0% of spending and raising funds 18%. Reserves of £670k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Legacies 16%
- Charitable activities 33%
- Trading 5.4%
- Investments 9.8%
- Other 20%
In the charity's own words
Rennie Grove Hospice Care provides palliative care for adults and children who have been diagnosed with cancer or another life limiting illness in Herts and Bucks. Through our 24/7 responsive hospice at home service, our specialist nurses give patients the choice to be cared for at home. We also offer support services for families and, in Herts, a range of day services for patients & families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Cultural Advancement Through Visual Art Limited | London | £2.0m |
| Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund | London | £2.0m |
| Early Childhood Partnership | Bedford | £2.0m |
| YMCA Plymouth Ltd | Plymouth | £2.0m |