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hospice of st mary of furness

The charity supports elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. Hospice Of St Mary Of Furness is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Ulverston and operates in Cumbria.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

St Mary's Hospice is the dedicated provider in South Cumbria of comprehensive specialised supportive and palliative care for people with life limiting conditions. Facilities and services are available to all adults who are facing the end of life, and to their families, carers and the bereaved.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,091,165
Latest Expenditure
£4,911,151

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 24.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,984,123
Charitable Activities £1,064,786
Other Trading £1,743,665
Investments £188,255
Other Income £110,336

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,761,583
Raising Funds £1,149,568
Governance £55,990
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£6,091,165£4,911,151£3,761,583£9,222,089£6,529,995110 / 216
2023£5,242,598£4,364,346£3,357,214£7,956,436£5,508,325108 / 261
2022£4,412,006£3,510,903£2,599,447£7,177,161£4,801,17197 / 270
2021£4,325,257£3,398,815£2,591,899£6,278,661£3,951,60694 / 300
2020£3,466,194£3,313,040£2,397,281£5,222,283£2,904,51296 / 330

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers