Dr Kershaw's Hospice
Also known as: The Oldham Hospice Appeal
Provides palliative care services for local people with life limiting illness
Activities & Mission
Provides palliative care services for local people with life limiting illness
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 25% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?
Higher than 30% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 27% 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 | £5,977,268 | £5,346,862 | £4,376,447 | £12,584,351 | £1,075,749 | 130 / 404 |
| 2024 | £5,840,084 | £4,870,117 | £4,031,823 | £11,850,035 | £914,641 | 112 / 389 |
| 2023 | £4,573,336 | £4,381,733 | £3,744,682 | £10,543,775 | £5,956,892 | 110 / 328 |
| 2022 | £4,324,141 | £3,687,717 | £3,165,256 | £10,383,661 | £5,711,163 | 102 / 325 |
| 2021 | £4,374,094 | £3,377,819 | £2,878,865 | £9,692,894 | £5,745,911 | 101 / 254 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Dr Kershaw's Hospice
What does Dr Kershaw's Hospice do?
Provides palliative care services for local people with life limiting illness
How much income did Dr Kershaw's Hospice report in 2025?
Dr Kershaw's Hospice reported total income of £5.98m and reported expenditure of £5.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Dr Kershaw's Hospice?
Dr Kershaw's Hospice has a program ratio of 73.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Dr Kershaw's Hospice registered as a charity?
Dr Kershaw's Hospice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 September 2004 as charity number 1105924. It has been registered for 22 years.
Who runs Dr Kershaw's Hospice?
Dr Kershaw's Hospice is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Dr Kershaw's Hospice operate?
Dr Kershaw's Hospice operates in Oldham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Dr Kershaw's Hospice a registered charity?
Yes — Dr Kershaw's Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105924.
Details
Turf Lane
Royton
OLDHAM
OL2 6EU
Registry Information
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Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Oldham Hospice Appeal
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated