East Cheshire Hospice

To provide specialist palliative care to patients and their families and carers within our catchment area. This is provided via an In-patient and Day Care facility, and also through education and research to improve services.

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Activities & Mission

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

Cheshire East Derbyshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£7,839,735

Latest Expenditure

£7,837,887

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 18.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% 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

Donations & Legacies £5,232,001

Charitable Activities £872,660

Other Trading £1,286,933

Investments £448,141

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,413,926

Raising Funds £1,423,961

Governance £49,769

Grants to Institutions £1,697

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£7,839,735	£7,837,887	£6,413,926	£17,348,140	£6,538,888	133 / 400
2024	£8,069,591	£6,978,250	£5,693,130	£17,367,562	£6,538,805	120 / 400
2023	£8,250,303	£6,455,223	£5,181,571	£15,707,262	£5,885,006	112 / 400
2022	£7,208,385	£5,358,783	£4,360,979	£14,422,639	£5,205,984	102 / 400
2021	£6,206,377	£5,397,304	£4,460,899	£12,355,131	£6,361,228	101 / 640

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Frequently asked questions about East Cheshire Hospice

What does East Cheshire Hospice do?

How much income did East Cheshire Hospice report in 2025?

East Cheshire Hospice reported total income of £7.84m and reported expenditure of £7.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is East Cheshire Hospice?

East Cheshire Hospice has a program ratio of 81.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was East Cheshire Hospice registered as a charity?

East Cheshire Hospice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 April 1984 as charity number 515104. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs East Cheshire Hospice?

East Cheshire Hospice is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does East Cheshire Hospice operate?

East Cheshire Hospice operates across 2 areas: Cheshire East and Derbyshire.

Is East Cheshire Hospice a registered charity?

Yes — East Cheshire Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 515104.