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st raphael's hospice

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and the general public. St Raphael's Hospice is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Sutton and operates in Merton and Sutton.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

AS SPECIALISTS IN END OF LIFE CARE, OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR FRIENDS. THIS TAKES PLACE IN BOTH OUR EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY AND WITHIN OUR PURPOSE BUILT HOSPICE. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ARE IMPORTANT SECONDARY OBJECTIVES IN OUR WORK, AND LIKE OUR PATIENT CARE THEY ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND OUR HIGH STREET SHOPS.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,516,000
Latest Expenditure
£8,860,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 64.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 35.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,575,000
Charitable Activities £1,697,000
Other Trading £2,081,000
Investments £109,000
Other Income £54,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,738,000
Raising Funds £3,122,000
Governance £35,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£7,516,000£8,860,000£5,738,000£4,278,000£3,000,000187 / 770
2023£7,467,000£7,760,000£5,260,000£5,476,000£4,015,000169 / 735
2022£7,566,000£7,002,000£4,596,000£5,872,000£4,396,000167 / 669
2021£8,111,000£3,034,000£2,029,000£5,291,000£3,802,000165 / 247
2020£214,286£170 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers