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St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited

Also known as: St Catherines Hospice Limited, St Catherines Hospice, St Catherine's University Hospice

St Catherine's maintains a hospice and provides specialist palliative care services to cater for the needs of patients and their carers. The Hospice benefits people from the areas of Chorley,Longridge,Preston and South Ribble.

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Activities & Mission

St Catherine's maintains a hospice and provides specialist palliative care services to cater for the needs of patients and their carers. The Hospice benefits people from the areas of Chorley,Longridge,Preston and South Ribble.

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

Latest Income
£10,351,000
Latest Expenditure
£10,023,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 34% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 27.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,836,000
Charitable Activities £2,989,000
Other Trading £4,154,000
Investments £372,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,334,000
Raising Funds £2,689,000
Governance £17,000
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
£10,351,000
£10,023,000£7,334,000£14,921,000£7,391,000169 / 600
2024
£9,038,000
£9,873,000£7,260,000£14,543,000£6,719,000170 / 600
2023
£8,905,000
£8,407,000£6,078,000£15,312,000£7,383,000153 / 600
2022
£9,131,000
£7,218,000£5,245,000£14,894,000£6,836,000133 / 650
2021
£7,630,000
£6,787,000£5,312,000£12,945,000£5,004,000134 / 900

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited

What does St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited do?

St Catherine's maintains a hospice and provides specialist palliative care services to cater for the needs of patients and their carers. The Hospice benefits people from the areas of Chorley,Longridge,Preston and South Ribble.

How much income did St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited report in 2025?

St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited reported total income of £10.35m and reported expenditure of £10.02m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited?

St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited has a program ratio of 70.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited registered as a charity?

St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 January 1982 as charity number 512186. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited?

St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lorraine Norris. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited operate?

St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited operates in Lancashire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 512186.

Details

Address
ST. CATHERINES HOSPICE
LOSTOCK LANE
LOSTOCK HALL
PRESTON
PR5 5XU
Registration Date
14 January 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
512186
Charity Number
512186

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Trustees

Lorraine Norris Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Amanda Kathrina Van Duyvenvoorde
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Catherine Mary Burgess
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Dr Geraldine Elizabeth Phyllis Richards
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Gillian Mary Bardin
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Michael James Lough
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Michelle Louise Cox
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Mr Tim Frier
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Peter Austin Franks
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Professor Robert Andrew Aspin
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Rachel Jane Adamson
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Sarah Morrison
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Yaseer Gulam Vali Ahmed
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St Catherines Hospice Limited
  • St Catherines Hospice
  • St Catherine's University Hospice

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14 May 2026
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