The Martlets Hospice Limited
Analysis
The Martlets Hospice Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in November 1989, 37 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 02326410). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2024, The Martlets Hospice Limited reported income of £14.1m and spending of £13.5m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £11.6m to £14.1m (+22%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Martlets Hospice Limited sits at the 99th 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 Earlham Institute (£14.1m), Self Help Services (£14.2m) and St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (£14.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 51%, trading 30% and charitable activities 19%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.3m. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 19%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 254 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 41%
- Legacies 9.5%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Trading 30%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Martlets provides the very best care and support to terminally ill people in Brighton and Hove, and surrounding areas. Most people receive expert care from us in their own homes. Outpatients visit our hospice for pain relief and practical advice, and we also have an 18-bed inpatient unit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham Institute | UK | £14.1m |
| Self Help Services | Manchester | £14.2m |
| St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group | London | £14.0m |
| Combat Stress | Leatherhead | £14.3m |