Weston Hospicecare Limited
Analysis
Weston Hospicecare Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Weston-Super-Mare. It was registered in February 1990, 36 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 02414541). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Weston Hospicecare Limited reported income of £6.2m and spending of £6.7m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.9m to £6.2m (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Weston Hospicecare Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Caudwell Children (£6.1m), Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre (£6.2m) and Hospice of the Good Shepherd Ltd (£6.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 50%, donations and legacies 27%, charitable activities 20% and investments 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £659k. Charitable activities took 52% of spending and raising funds 48%. Reserves of £3.5m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 173 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Legacies 11%
- Charitable activities 20%
- Trading 50%
- Investments 2.0%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To provide the best in palliative care by providing an appropriate and comfortable environment, well trained and sensitive staff to address the needs of patients and those around them. We work closely with colleagues in the primary care and hospital settings. Innovative practice is important to the hospice and we look forward to developing End of Life programmes to embrace a range of diseases.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caudwell Children | Keele | £6.1m |
| Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre | Sheffield | £6.2m |
| Hospice of the Good Shepherd Ltd | Chester | £6.1m |
| The Drinkaware Trust | 35 Chiswell Street | £6.2m |