Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation
Also known as: Willow Burn Hospice
Provides generalist palliative care in a six-bed inpatient and day hospice facility for individuals with life limiting illnesses
Activities & Mission
Provides generalist palliative care in a six-bed inpatient and day hospice facility for individuals with life limiting illnesses
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
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 14% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?
Higher than 24% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 22% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £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 | £2,044,252 | £1,552,179 | £1,202,996 | £4,966,985 | £1,243,944 | 52 / 83 |
| 2024 | £1,614,220 | £1,387,068 | £1,045,731 | £4,499,756 | £960,751 | 50 / 83 |
| 2023 | £1,437,551 | £1,275,736 | £995,886 | £4,272,604 | £2,769,175 | 49 / 80 |
| 2022 | £1,243,859 | £1,186,367 | £962,327 | £4,110,789 | £2,592,339 | 37 / 83 |
| 2021 | £1,296,493 | £1,052,802 | £907,747 | £4,053,297 | £2,503,818 | 35 / 57 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation
What does Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation do?
Provides generalist palliative care in a six-bed inpatient and day hospice facility for individuals with life limiting illnesses
How much income did Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation report in 2025?
Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation reported total income of £2.04m and reported expenditure of £1.55m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation?
Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation has a program ratio of 58.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation registered as a charity?
Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 July 1988 as charity number 519659. It has been registered for 38 years.
Who runs Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation?
Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation operate?
Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation operates across 2 areas: Durham and Northumberland.
Is Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 519659.
Details
MAIDEN LAW HOSPITAL
LANCHESTER
DURHAM
DH7 0QN
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Willow Burn Hospice
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated