Longfield Hospice Care

Also known as: Cotswold Care, Cotswold Care Project Limited, Longfield, Cotswold Care Hospice

Specialist Palliative and Supportive Care

Activities & Mission

Specialist Palliative and Supportive 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

£5,401,937

Latest Expenditure

£5,953,238

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 43.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 39.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 63.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% 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 £1,240,613

Charitable Activities £534,597

Other Trading £3,493,969

Investments £131,572

Other Income £1,186

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,369,999

Raising Funds £3,583,239

Governance £185,934

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	£5,401,937	£5,953,238	£2,369,999	£5,478,090	£2,822,648	164 / 422
2024	£4,989,238	£5,253,488	£2,187,257	£6,029,391	£2,033,487	158 / 391
2023	£5,737,864	£4,711,170	£2,013,792	£6,293,641	£2,071,947	145 / 420
2022	£4,791,578	£4,029,257	£1,640,758	£5,266,947	£2,000,975	145 / 400
2021	£4,158,770	£3,383,654	£1,992,922	£4,504,626	£1,358,351	137 / 350

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Longfield Hospice Care

What does Longfield Hospice Care do?

Specialist Palliative and Supportive Care

How much income did Longfield Hospice Care report in 2025?

Longfield Hospice Care reported total income of £5.40m and reported expenditure of £5.95m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Longfield Hospice Care?

Longfield Hospice Care has a program ratio of 43.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Longfield Hospice Care registered as a charity?

Longfield Hospice Care was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 January 1988 as charity number 298627. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Longfield Hospice Care?

Longfield Hospice Care is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Sally Elizabeth Pearson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Longfield Hospice Care operate?

Longfield Hospice Care operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Longfield Hospice Care a registered charity?

Yes — Longfield Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 298627.