St Luke's Hospice

St Luke's exists to give free, expert care to local people aged 18 and over who have active, progressive and advanced life-threatening illness - with extended support to families and carers.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

St Luke's exists to give free, expert care to local people aged 18 and over who have active, progressive and advanced life-threatening illness - with extended support to families and carers.

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

Sheffield City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£14,548,749

Latest Expenditure

£15,599,168

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 68.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 32.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,150,091

Charitable Activities £4,180,279

Other Trading £5,286,141

Investments £199,474

Other Income £732,764

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,746,406

Raising Funds £4,852,762

Governance £136,885

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	£14,548,749	£15,599,168	£10,746,406	£14,896,399	£4,016,150	296 / 864
2024	£13,224,141	£13,869,798	£9,731,700	£15,915,119	£5,159,558	284 / 775
2023	£11,537,415	£12,386,066	£8,699,224	£13,861,202	£6,403,474	253 / 595
2022	£13,694,575	£10,093,499	£7,067,575	£15,128,559	£7,577,173	240 / 533
2021	£12,764,329	£9,774,970	£7,314,309	£11,508,686	£4,280,663	238 / 571

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Luke's Hospice

What does St Luke's Hospice do?

St Luke's exists to give free, expert care to local people aged 18 and over who have active, progressive and advanced life-threatening illness - with extended support to families and carers.

How much income did St Luke's Hospice report in 2025?

St Luke's Hospice reported total income of £14.55m and reported expenditure of £15.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Luke's Hospice?

St Luke's Hospice has a program ratio of 73.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Luke's Hospice registered as a charity?

St Luke's Hospice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 1967 as charity number 254402. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs St Luke's Hospice?

St Luke's Hospice is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Adrian Belton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Luke's Hospice operate?

St Luke's Hospice operates in Sheffield City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Luke's Hospice a registered charity?

Yes — St Luke's Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 254402.