Kirkwood Hospice
Analysis
Kirkwood Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in August 1982, 44 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 01645888). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Kirkwood Hospice reported income of £13.8m and spending of £11.5m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8.9m to £13.8m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kirkwood 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 YMCA Fairthorne Group (£13.8m), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (£13.9m) and The Church of Pentecost - UK (£13.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 40%, charitable activities 32%, donations and legacies 26% and investments 1.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2.9m. Charitable activities took 61% of spending and raising funds 39%. Reserves of £7.5m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 269 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.1%
- Legacies 21%
- Charitable activities 32%
- Trading 40%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
Kirkwood Hospice provides specialist care free of charge to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. care and support is also provided for their family members, friends and carers, both during the illness and after death.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Fairthorne Group | Southampton | £13.8m |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance | Southampton | £13.9m |
| The Church of Pentecost - UK | Essex | £13.8m |
| Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust | Cambridge | £13.9m |