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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.

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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

Latest Income
£17,335,000
Latest Expenditure
£18,566,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 58.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 41.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

Donations & Legacies £6,580,000
Charitable Activities £4,397,000
Other Trading £6,154,000
Investments £204,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,922,000
Raising Funds £7,644,000
Governance £85,000
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
£17,335,000
£18,566,000£10,922,000£24,033,000£11,971,000378 / 1031
2024
£17,260,000
£17,969,000£10,544,000£24,995,000£10,839,000385 / 950
2023
£14,486,000
£16,151,000£9,361,000£25,187,000£10,180,000368 / 1100
2022
£11,997,000
£12,636,000£7,367,000£27,392,000£11,606,000315 / 1300
2021
£12,756,000
£10,757,000£6,342,000£27,753,000£15,736,000291 / 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

Address
Demelza Hospice Care for Children
Rook Lane
Bobbing
Sittingbourne
KENT
ME9 8DZ
Registration Date
21 July 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1039651
Charity Number
1039651

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Trustees

Air Marshal Sean Keith Paul Reynolds Chair
Alexander Guy Parry-Jones
Charlotte Beth Parry-Jones
Dr Jenneh Tarawally
Dr Karl Thomas Holliman
Dr Nicola Porter
Dr Richard Antony Patey
Harsimran Singh
Heather Lucas
John Edward Simpson
Lucille Harvey
Paul John Hewish
Paula Marion Iliffe
Richard Douglas
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Graham Finn
Rory Burns
Susan Tether

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Demelza House Childrens Hospice
  • Demelza Hospice Care for Children

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