St Catherine's Hospice Limited
Analysis
St Catherine's Hospice Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in November 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 01525404). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Catherine's Hospice Limited reported income of £13.3m and spending of £14.2m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12.2m to £13.3m (+8.8%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Catherine's Hospice 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 The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity (£13.2m), Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance Charity (£13.3m) and The Ramblers' Association (£13.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 39%, charitable activities 30%, trading 27% and investments 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.7m. Charitable activities took 65% of spending and raising funds 34%. Reserves of £6.3m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 198 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 26%
- Legacies 13%
- Charitable activities 30%
- Trading 27%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 2.2%
In the charity's own words
St Catherine's Hospice is a charity dedicated to providing specialised end of life care, support and information to local people, their families, friends and carers. We are committed to helping people achieve the best possible quality of life, whatever their lifespan. All our care is free but only made possible thanks to the generosity of supporters and volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity | London | £13.2m |
| Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance Charity | Lincoln | £13.3m |
| The Ramblers' Association | London | £13.2m |
| The King's Fund | London | £13.3m |