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St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk

Care and support to people with life threatening diseases and conditions together with their carers and families including: 12 bedded inpatient unit, day hospice and patient groups, community care, counselling and bereavement support, medical outpatient support, spiritual care.

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Activities & Mission

Care and support to people with life threatening diseases and conditions together with their carers and families including: 12 bedded inpatient unit, day hospice and patient groups, community care, counselling and bereavement support, medical outpatient support, spiritual care.

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
£8,755,722
Latest Expenditure
£8,149,292

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 55.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 41.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% 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 £3,403,457
Charitable Activities £2,768,049
Other Trading £2,394,637
Investments £189,579
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,849,311
Raising Funds £3,299,981
Governance £97,411
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
£8,755,722
£8,149,292£4,849,311£9,322,402£6,837,047155 / 404
2024
£7,446,248
£7,438,752£4,261,067£8,665,922£6,484,849154 / 371
2023
£6,931,367
£7,043,255£4,340,572£8,381,034£6,126,605163 / 593
2022
£6,946,986
£6,351,728£3,722,809£8,782,647£6,471,892151 / 525
2021
£6,080,766
£6,753,992£4,249,347£7,998,811£5,602,518175 / 618

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk

What does St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk do?

Care and support to people with life threatening diseases and conditions together with their carers and families including: 12 bedded inpatient unit, day hospice and patient groups, community care, counselling and bereavement support, medical outpatient support, spiritual care.

How much income did St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk report in 2025?

St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk reported total income of £8.76m and reported expenditure of £8.15m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk?

St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk has a program ratio of 55.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk registered as a charity?

St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 November 1983 as charity number 287773. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk?

St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk operate?

St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk operates across 2 areas: Norfolk and Suffolk.

Is St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk a registered charity?

Yes — St Nicholas Hospice Suffolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 287773.

Details

Address
St. Nicholas Hospice Care
Hardwick Lane
BURY ST. EDMUNDS
Suffolk
IP33 2QY
Registration Date
4 November 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
287773
Charity Number
287773

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Trustees

Anita Pearson
Anne Fisher
Anthony Dominick Hugh Faulkner
David James Evans
Donna Forster
Dr Helena Jopling
Dr Paul William Leopold Siklos
Joanne Jeanette Howlett
Also governs 1 other charity
Karen Chandler-Male
Katherine Vaughton
Rev Max Drinkwater

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