Peace Hospice Care
Also known as: The Peace Hospice, The South West Hertfordshire Hospice Charitable Trust
The charity operates a hospice called Peace Hospice Care. It provides comprehensive multidisciplinary specialist palliative care without charge and discrimination for the people of Hertfordshire. Services include daycare,inpatient care,home care,family support and spiritual care. Continuing support is provided for family and friends through into bereavement.
Activities & Mission
The charity operates a hospice called Peace Hospice Care. It provides comprehensive multidisciplinary specialist palliative care without charge and discrimination for the people of Hertfordshire. Services include daycare,inpatient care,home care,family support and spiritual care. Continuing support is provided for family and friends through into bereavement.
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
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 14% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?
Higher than 3% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 36% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £988,000 | £3,593,000 | £343,000 | £3,074,000 | £505,000 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £4,458,000 | £10,149,000 | £2,567,000 | £5,682,000 | £2,845,000 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £7,999,854 | £6,713,946 | £4,882,017 | £11,311,227 | £10,458,433 | 129 / 1600 |
| 2022 | £7,118,621 | £6,433,945 | £4,611,901 | £10,210,038 | £6,321,727 | 127 / 325 |
| 2021 | £6,221,601 | £5,610,675 | £4,002,051 | £9,577,647 | £6,320,727 | 120 / 460 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Peace Hospice Care
What does Peace Hospice Care do?
The charity operates a hospice called Peace Hospice Care. It provides comprehensive multidisciplinary specialist palliative care without charge and discrimination for the people of Hertfordshire. Services include daycare,inpatient care,home care,family support and spiritual care. Continuing support is provided for family and friends through into bereavement.
How much income did Peace Hospice Care report in 2025?
Peace Hospice Care reported total income of £988k and reported expenditure of £3.59m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Peace Hospice Care?
Peace Hospice Care has a program ratio of 34.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Peace Hospice Care registered as a charity?
Peace Hospice Care was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 May 1991 as charity number 1002878. It has been registered for 35 years.
Who runs Peace Hospice Care?
Peace Hospice Care is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Jeremy Stephen Shindler. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Peace Hospice Care operate?
Peace Hospice Care operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Peace Hospice Care a registered charity?
Yes — Peace Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1002878.
Details
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Peace Hospice
- The South West Hertfordshire Hospice Charitable Trust
- The Peace Hospice
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated