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Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD

To deliver the highest quality specialist palliative care through 12 bed In-patient Unit, Day Hospice, Out-Patient Clinics, Bereavement and Social Workers and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the community.

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Activities & Mission

To deliver the highest quality specialist palliative care through 12 bed In-patient Unit, Day Hospice, Out-Patient Clinics, Bereavement and Social Workers and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the community.

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
£6,142,884
Latest Expenditure
£5,459,283

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 60.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 67.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 14% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 35.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% 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 £1,915,376
Charitable Activities £1,320,803
Other Trading £2,874,620
Investments £32,085
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,699,716
Raising Funds £1,759,567
Governance £189,123
Grants to Institutions £0
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,142,884
£5,459,283£3,699,716£5,994,434£5,961,361134 / 400
2024
£5,260,517
£5,160,135£3,535,267£5,277,122£5,239,685134 / 400
2023
£4,578,404
£4,911,632£3,484,071£5,119,527£1,592,845120 / 350
2022
£4,604,204
£4,036,462£2,876,472£5,480,759£2,061,243115 / 381
2021
£4,114,210
£3,619,021£2,591,430£4,901,520£1,425,714106 / 365

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD

What does Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD do?

To deliver the highest quality specialist palliative care through 12 bed In-patient Unit, Day Hospice, Out-Patient Clinics, Bereavement and Social Workers and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the community.

How much income did Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD report in 2025?

Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD reported total income of £6.14m and reported expenditure of £5.46m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD?

Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD has a program ratio of 60.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD registered as a charity?

Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 September 1984 as charity number 515516. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD?

Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Yvonne Emmett Cannell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD operate?

Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD operates across 2 areas: Cheshire West & Chester and Flintshire.

Is Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Hospice Of The Good Shepherd LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 515516.

Details

Address
Gordon Lane
Backford
Chester
CH2 4DG
Registration Date
13 September 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
515516
Charity Number
515516

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Trustees

Yvonne Emmett Cannell Chair
CAROLINE MARY ELIZABETH MOSLEY
David Gilburt
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Elizabeth Redmond
Dr Neil Fergusson
Gary Barr
Lesley Mills
Michael Anthony Davies
Suzanne Crutchley

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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