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Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity

The Charity supports the work of Florence Nightingale Hospice through total funding of specific services such as the Children's Hospice at Home, Day Hospice, Lymphoedema service, and part-funding of inpatient nursing, Nightingale 24/7 service and community palliative care nurses. We raise £790,000 per annum through donations, fundraising, gifts in a will, shops and a local hospices' lottery.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity supports the work of Florence Nightingale Hospice through total funding of specific services such as the Children's Hospice at Home, Day Hospice, Lymphoedema service, and part-funding of inpatient nursing, Nightingale 24/7 service and community palliative care nurses. We raise £790,000 per annum through donations, fundraising, gifts in a will, shops and a local hospices' lottery.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,859,017
Latest Expenditure
£4,921,420

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 34.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 33.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 69.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% 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 £1,221,770
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £3,358,009
Investments £279,238
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,662,013
Raising Funds £3,259,407
Governance £147,750
Grants to Institutions £1,319,619
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2022 — Haddenham and District Age Concern (organisation 295739)
  • Asset transfer in in 2022 — Jessie Elizabeth Kent Charitable Trust (organisation 3960008)
  • Asset transfer in in 2016 — The Friends of Florence Nightingale House (organisation 802733)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,859,017
£4,921,420£1,662,013£8,140,337£1,171,33485 / 799
2024
£4,585,284
£4,106,083£1,437,241£8,365,270£2,461,39862 / 769
2023
£3,886,141
£3,366,625£1,290,841£7,622,249£1,608,51653 / 620
2022
£4,347,304
£2,940,092£1,220,211£7,304,735£2,221,81532 / 450
2021
£1,949,530
£2,344,737£1,116,062£5,477,483£1,498,99133 / 450

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity

What does Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity do?

The Charity supports the work of Florence Nightingale Hospice through total funding of specific services such as the Children's Hospice at Home, Day Hospice, Lymphoedema service, and part-funding of inpatient nursing, Nightingale 24/7 service and community palliative care nurses. We raise £790,000 per annum through donations, fundraising, gifts in a will, shops and a local hospices' lottery.

How much income did Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity report in 2025?

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity reported total income of £4.86m and reported expenditure of £4.92m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity?

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity has a program ratio of 34.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity registered as a charity?

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 June 2007 as charity number 1119499. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity?

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is NOEL JOHN RATCLIFFE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity operate?

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity operates across 3 areas: Bedford, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

Is Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1119499.

Details

Address
Florence Nightingale Hospice
Charity
Walton Lodge
Walton Street
AYLESBURY
HP21 7QY
Registration Date
5 June 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4030222
Charity Number
1119499

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Trustees

NOEL JOHN RATCLIFFE Chair
Christopher John Shennan
Deborah Anne Earnshaw
Dr Diana Straker
JANE LILLIAN NAISMITH
Mark Robert Fabes
Nigel Thompson
Peter Cotton
PETER LINDLEY BRIDGMAN BSC FRICS
Simon Jonathan Jones
Tracey O'Hara

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Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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