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St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust

Also known as: St Clare Hospice, St Clare Hospice Trust, St Clare Trust

St Clare Hospice exists to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of those with advanced and progressive life limiting illness and of their carers, through the provision of specialist palliative care services, based on need, as far as its resources allow.

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Activities & Mission

St Clare Hospice exists to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of those with advanced and progressive life limiting illness and of their carers, through the provision of specialist palliative care services, based on need, as far as its resources allow.

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
£8,687,514
Latest Expenditure
£9,725,698

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 68.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 31.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 13% 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 £3,641,599
Charitable Activities £2,399,616
Other Trading £2,269,612
Investments £287,040
Other Income £89,647

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,649,330
Raising Funds £3,076,368
Governance £20,063
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
£8,687,514
£9,725,698£6,649,330£10,589,379£8,054,367190 / 550
2024
£9,255,183
£8,779,629£6,311,790£11,651,814£4,689,246185 / 534
2023
£7,752,429
£7,744,755£5,606,293£11,132,382£3,859,639153 / 534
2022
£7,440,318
£6,345,064£4,471,524£11,124,708£3,580,698133 / 675
2021
£8,209,154
£5,739,318£4,027,752£10,029,454£7,362,197138 / 610

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust

What does St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust do?

St Clare Hospice exists to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of those with advanced and progressive life limiting illness and of their carers, through the provision of specialist palliative care services, based on need, as far as its resources allow.

How much income did St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust report in 2025?

St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust reported total income of £8.69m and reported expenditure of £9.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust?

St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust has a program ratio of 76.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust registered as a charity?

St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 July 1997 as charity number 1063631. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust?

St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Jeffrey Alan James Phillips. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust operate?

St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust operates across 2 areas: Essex and Hertfordshire.

Is St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust a registered charity?

Yes — St Clare West Essex Hospice Care Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1063631.

Details

Address
ST CLARE HOSPICE
HASTINGWOOD ROAD
HASTINGWOOD
ESSEX
CM17 9JX
Registration Date
28 July 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3073966
Charity Number
1063631

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Trustees

Dr Jeffrey Alan James Phillips Chair
ANDREW GORDON BALFOUR
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Monica Bose
Jason Cater
JILL ROWLINSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Lawrence Charles Slade
Melanie Wright
Muntazir Haji
Nicholas Greenwood
Philip Thomas Birch
Sarah Anne Howe

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St Clare Hospice
  • St Clare Hospice Trust
  • St Clare Trust

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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