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Hospice Of The Valleys

Also known as: Hospice of the Marches, Hosbis Y Cymoedd, Valleys Cancer Care

To provide a community Hospice and specialist palliative care service to the population of Blaenau Gwent.

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Activities & Mission

To provide a community Hospice and specialist palliative care service to the population of Blaenau Gwent.

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
£2,087,155
Latest Expenditure
£2,265,646

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 68.1%
% 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 35.8%
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 £389,273
Charitable Activities £753,525
Other Trading £706,608
Investments £204,382
Other Income £33,367

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,543,304
Raising Funds £722,342
Governance £88,320
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
£2,087,155
£2,265,646£1,543,304£5,725,844£185,00051 / 120
2024
£1,834,428
£2,134,892£1,488,783£6,074,774£270,97448 / 200
2023
£1,868,321
£2,123,444£1,553,007£6,405,006£492,39751 / 95
2022
£1,696,867
£1,971,933£1,474,651£7,489,115£379,15451 / 171
2021
£1,898,646
£1,772,568£1,320,132£7,580,462£436,47342 / 198

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hospice Of The Valleys

What does Hospice Of The Valleys do?

To provide a community Hospice and specialist palliative care service to the population of Blaenau Gwent.

How much income did Hospice Of The Valleys report in 2025?

Hospice Of The Valleys reported total income of £2.09m and reported expenditure of £2.27m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hospice Of The Valleys?

Hospice Of The Valleys has a program ratio of 73.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% 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 Valleys registered as a charity?

Hospice Of The Valleys was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 July 1986 as charity number 517724. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs Hospice Of The Valleys?

Hospice Of The Valleys is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michael Bobbett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hospice Of The Valleys operate?

Hospice Of The Valleys operates across 5 areas, including Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Hospice Of The Valleys a registered charity?

Yes — Hospice Of The Valleys is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 517724.

Details

Address
Hospice of the Valleys
Festival Drive
EBBW VALE
NP23 8XF
Registration Date
7 July 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
517724
Charity Number
517724

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Trustees

Michael Bobbett Chair
Andrew Cooper
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Arthur Frank Turner
Dr Joshua Thomas-Parr
Dr Michael Jean Childs
Kevan Lines
Mathew Morris-Parker
Rhys Hutchings
Verly Louise Inglis

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Hospice of the Marches
  • Hosbis Y Cymoedd
  • Valleys Cancer Care

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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