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Shooting Star Children's Hospices

Also known as: Shooting Star Chase, Chase

The charity provides care services to life-limited children and their families at home, in the community and at their two hospices, Christopher's in Guildford and Shooting Star House in Hampton. These services included respite care, symptom management and end of life care. A wide range of therapy and bereavement counselling services are also provided for children and family members.

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Activities & Mission

The charity provides care services to life-limited children and their families at home, in the community and at their two hospices, Christopher's in Guildford and Shooting Star House in Hampton. These services included respite care, symptom management and end of life care. A wide range of therapy and bereavement counselling services are also provided for children and family members.

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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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£13,071,573
Latest Expenditure
£12,496,801

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 71.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 29.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,403,488
Charitable Activities £3,805,059
Other Trading £3,898,870
Investments £401,225
Other Income £562,931

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,902,327
Raising Funds £3,594,474
Governance £31,882
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
£13,071,573
£12,496,801£8,902,327£19,014,029£19,014,029210 / 610
2024
£12,354,437
£10,604,638£7,393,551£18,370,585£17,777,984189 / 541
2023
£10,626,338
£9,796,223£6,524,924£16,198,301£15,575,231175 / 388
2022
£9,609,303
£7,676,753£5,307,611£15,614,662£10,311,836160 / 717
2021
£10,005,537
£8,782,146£6,052,420£13,522,155£8,324,466173 / 633

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shooting Star Children's Hospices

What does Shooting Star Children's Hospices do?

The charity provides care services to life-limited children and their families at home, in the community and at their two hospices, Christopher's in Guildford and Shooting Star House in Hampton. These services included respite care, symptom management and end of life care. A wide range of therapy and bereavement counselling services are also provided for children and family members.

How much income did Shooting Star Children's Hospices report in 2025?

Shooting Star Children's Hospices reported total income of £13.07m and reported expenditure of £12.50m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Shooting Star Children's Hospices registered as a charity?

Shooting Star Children's Hospices was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 November 1994 as charity number 1042495. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Shooting Star Children's Hospices?

Shooting Star Children's Hospices is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shooting Star Children's Hospices operate?

Shooting Star Children's Hospices operates across 2 areas: Surrey and London.

Is Shooting Star Children's Hospices a registered charity?

Yes — Shooting Star Children's Hospices is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1042495.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
30 November 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1042495
Charity Number
1042495

Trustees

Andrew John Edge
Andrew Maxwell Coppel CBE
Christopher Lewin
Dr Kheelna Bavalia
Dr Sally Joanne Johnson
Katherine Nicola Theobald
Olga Nuryaeva
Phillip Ludlow
SIMON DENNIS JOHN BARKER
Swati Suri
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Shooting Star Chase
  • Chase

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2 November 2026
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