St Raphael's Hospice
Analysis
St Raphael's Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11732567). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Raphael's Hospice reported income of £9.5m and spending of £9.2m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8.1m to £9.5m (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Raphael's Hospice 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 Alder Hey Children's Charity (£9.5m), Fia Foundation (£9.5m) and Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity (£9.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 51%, trading 25%, charitable activities 22% and investments 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.6m. Charitable activities took 63% of spending and raising funds 36%. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 181 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 34%
- Legacies 17%
- Charitable activities 22%
- Trading 25%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 1.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Hey Children's Charity | Liverpool | £9.5m |
| Fia Foundation | London | £9.5m |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity | Newcastle upon Tyne | £9.5m |
| Trilogy Active | Northampton | £9.6m |