Great Oaks Hospice

Also known as: Dean Forest Hospice, Dean Forest Hospice Great Oaks, Great Oaks Dean Forest Hospice

We provide supportive & palliative care on a 24 hour basis for adults in the community whose quality of life is affected by any life limiting condition. Family and friends are included in this care.

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Activities & Mission

We provide supportive & palliative care on a 24 hour basis for adults in the community whose quality of life is affected by any life limiting condition. Family and friends are included in this care.

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

Gloucestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,700,315

Latest Expenditure

£1,566,896

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

Donations & Legacies £569,068

Charitable Activities £375,342

Other Trading £712,979

Investments £34,124

Other Income £8,802

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,321,190

Raising Funds £206,951

Governance £71,928

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £38,755

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	£1,700,315	£1,566,896	£1,321,190	£2,467,485	£2,373,712	66 / 147
2024	£1,522,575	£1,381,794	£1,149,865	£2,332,163	£2,319,917	65 / 130
2023	£1,661,032	£1,295,625	£1,094,617	£2,072,564	£2,053,620	61 / 118
2022	£1,269,081	£1,113,368	£951,296	£1,709,762	£1,651,643	57 / 148
2021	£1,054,098	£1,008,217	£884,242	£1,645,899	£1,643,564	62 / 137

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Hospice

What does Great Oaks Hospice do?

We provide supportive & palliative care on a 24 hour basis for adults in the community whose quality of life is affected by any life limiting condition. Family and friends are included in this care.

How much income did Great Oaks Hospice report in 2025?

Great Oaks Hospice reported total income of £1.70m and reported expenditure of £1.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Great Oaks Hospice?

Great Oaks Hospice has a program ratio of 77.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Great Oaks Hospice registered as a charity?

Great Oaks Hospice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 1999 as charity number 1078186. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Great Oaks Hospice?

Great Oaks Hospice is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Susan Williams. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Great Oaks Hospice operate?

Great Oaks Hospice operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Great Oaks Hospice a registered charity?

Yes — Great Oaks Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1078186.