Hoylake Cottage

Also known as: The Hoylake Cottage Hospital Trust Limited

A registered nursing home providing long-term nursing care, including for those suffering from dementia and short-term respite care for older persons, with a Day Centre providing services to older persons suffering from dementia.

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Activities & Mission

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

Cheshire West & Chester Wirral

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,244,816

Latest Expenditure

£4,795,481

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 74% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 87% 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 £272,717

Charitable Activities £4,909,069

Other Trading £491

Investments £51,231

Other Income £11,308

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,780,479

Raising Funds £15,002

Governance £0

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£5,244,816	£4,795,481	£4,780,479	£4,593,104	£4,572,853	162 / 9
2024	£4,718,575	£4,547,273	£4,535,075	£4,143,769	£4,111,049	156 / 10
2023	£4,288,699	£4,155,111	£4,139,573	£3,972,465	£3,940,356	156 / 10
2022	£3,297,989	£3,705,296	£3,690,042	£3,838,877	£3,778,371	137 / 5
2021	£3,458,277	£3,708,568	£3,663,649	£4,241,777	£4,177,172	157 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hoylake Cottage

What does Hoylake Cottage do?

How much income did Hoylake Cottage report in 2025?

Hoylake Cottage reported total income of £5.24m and reported expenditure of £4.80m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hoylake Cottage?

Hoylake Cottage has a program ratio of 91.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hoylake Cottage registered as a charity?

Hoylake Cottage was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 October 1984 as charity number 515591. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Hoylake Cottage?

Hoylake Cottage is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is James Southworth. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hoylake Cottage operate?

Hoylake Cottage operates across 2 areas: Cheshire West & Chester and Wirral.

Is Hoylake Cottage a registered charity?

Yes — Hoylake Cottage is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 515591.