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St Oswald's Hospice Limited

The principal activity of the Hospice is to provide specialist palliative medical and nursing care to patients with life limiting illnesses.

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Activities & Mission

The principal activity of the Hospice is to provide specialist palliative medical and nursing care to patients with life limiting illnesses.

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
£17,565,412
Latest Expenditure
£18,134,211

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 66.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 35.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% 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 £5,193,135
Charitable Activities £6,526,388
Other Trading £5,664,137
Investments £181,752
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,011,054
Raising Funds £6,123,157
Governance £348,553
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
£17,565,412
£18,134,211£12,011,054£17,412,257£6,600,167391 / 800
2024
£17,265,790
£16,457,540£10,996,419£17,891,169£7,127,405366 / 800
2023
£15,350,031
£14,688,256£9,633,263£17,004,983£8,066,700348 / 800
2022
£13,940,356
£13,084,034£8,836,728£16,352,924£7,592,494335 / 800
2021
£13,445,189
£12,723,846£8,806,773£15,448,000£6,393,642337 / 178

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Oswald's Hospice Limited

What does St Oswald's Hospice Limited do?

The principal activity of the Hospice is to provide specialist palliative medical and nursing care to patients with life limiting illnesses.

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

St Oswald's Hospice Limited reported total income of £17.57m and reported expenditure of £18.13m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Oswald's Hospice Limited?

St Oswald's Hospice Limited has a program ratio of 68.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Oswald's Hospice Limited registered as a charity?

St Oswald's Hospice Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 June 1974 as charity number 503386. It has been registered for 52 years.

Who runs St Oswald's Hospice Limited?

St Oswald's Hospice Limited is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Oswald's Hospice Limited operate?

St Oswald's Hospice Limited operates across 7 areas, including Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is St Oswald's Hospice Limited a registered charity?

Yes — St Oswald's Hospice Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 503386.

Details

Address
ST. OSWALDS HOSPICE
REGENT AVENUE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE3 1EE
Registration Date
28 June 1974
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
503386
Charity Number
503386

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Trustees

Dame Nicola Stephenson
David Hicks
David Iain Reynolds
Dr Alison Charlewood
Dr Andrew Cuff
Dr Neil Morris
Imogen Holland
James Holmes
Kirste Worland
Laura O'Driscoll
Richard Taylor
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Sahreen Safdar
Stephen James
Sue Sinton
Tricia Phillips

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