Demelza Hospice Care For Children
Also known as: Demelza House Childrens Hospice
Providing residential and community hospice care services and support for life-limited and life-threatened children, young people and their families.
Activities & Mission
Providing residential and community hospice care services and support for life-limited and life-threatened children, young people 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.
Local Authority
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?
Higher than 6% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 4% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £17,335,000 | £18,566,000 | £10,922,000 | £24,033,000 | £11,971,000 | 378 / 1031 |
| 2024 | £17,260,000 | £17,969,000 | £10,544,000 | £24,995,000 | £10,839,000 | 385 / 950 |
| 2023 | £14,486,000 | £16,151,000 | £9,361,000 | £25,187,000 | £10,180,000 | 368 / 1100 |
| 2022 | £11,997,000 | £12,636,000 | £7,367,000 | £27,392,000 | £11,606,000 | 315 / 1300 |
| 2021 | £12,756,000 | £10,757,000 | £6,342,000 | £27,753,000 | £15,736,000 | 291 / 1052 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Demelza Hospice Care For Children
What does Demelza Hospice Care For Children do?
Providing residential and community hospice care services and support for life-limited and life-threatened children, young people and their families.
How much income did Demelza Hospice Care For Children report in 2025?
Demelza Hospice Care For Children reported total income of £17.34m and reported expenditure of £18.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Demelza Hospice Care For Children?
Demelza Hospice Care For Children has a program ratio of 63.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Demelza Hospice Care For Children registered as a charity?
Demelza Hospice Care For Children was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 July 1994 as charity number 1039651. It has been registered for 32 years.
Who runs Demelza Hospice Care For Children?
Demelza Hospice Care For Children is governed by a board of 17 trustees. The chair of trustees is Air Marshal Sean Keith Paul Reynolds. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Demelza Hospice Care For Children operate?
Demelza Hospice Care For Children operates across 3 areas: East Sussex, Kent and London.
Is Demelza Hospice Care For Children a registered charity?
Yes — Demelza Hospice Care For Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1039651.
Details
Rook Lane
Bobbing
Sittingbourne
KENT
ME9 8DZ
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Also Known As
- Demelza House Childrens Hospice
- Demelza Hospice Care for Children
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated