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Children's Hospice South West

Also known as: Charlton Farm, Little Bridge House, Little Harbour

Provision of hospice care for life-limited children and their families

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Activities & Mission

Provision of hospice care for life-limited children and their families

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£22,415,151
Latest Expenditure
£21,725,015

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 60.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 39.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,365,393
Charitable Activities £2,897,581
Other Trading £6,965,976
Investments £1,169,403
Other Income £16,798

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,111,404
Raising Funds £8,613,611
Governance £53,535
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£22,415,151
£21,725,015£13,111,404£57,367,759£18,302,836441 / 450
2024
£19,629,557
£19,545,853£12,015,544£56,754,717£17,409,373414 / 400
2023
£21,502,780
£16,824,702£9,754,369£52,675,948£18,067,132372 / 770
2022
£18,309,096
£14,882,416£8,863,482£47,879,495£18,116,361354 / 900
2021
£18,785,933
£15,610,688£9,134,461£43,995,895£41,788,633359 / 835

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Children's Hospice South West

What does Children's Hospice South West do?

Provision of hospice care for life-limited children and their families

How much income did Children's Hospice South West report in 2025?

Children's Hospice South West reported total income of £22.42m and reported expenditure of £21.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Children's Hospice South West?

Children's Hospice South West has a program ratio of 58.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Children's Hospice South West registered as a charity?

Children's Hospice South West was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 June 1991 as charity number 1003314. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Children's Hospice South West?

Children's Hospice South West is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Patricia Morris. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Children's Hospice South West operate?

Children's Hospice South West operates across 9 areas, including Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, Cornwall and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Children's Hospice South West a registered charity?

Yes — Children's Hospice South West is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1003314.

Details

Address
LITTLE BRIDGE HOUSE
REDLANDS ROAD
FREMINGTON
BARNSTAPLE
DEVON
EX31 2PZ
Registration Date
28 June 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1003314
Charity Number
1003314

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Trustees

Patricia Morris Chair
Alan Broughton
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrew Mark Gould
Caroline Tilley
David Mark Turner
Ethna Bashford
Jessica Steevens
Roger John Knight
Samuel Bedford

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Charlton Farm
  • Little Bridge House
  • Little Harbour

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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