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St Richards Hospice Foundation

Also known as: St Richards Hospice at Home, St Richard's Hospice

To enhance, through specialist palliative care and education, the quality of life of patients and those important to them,suffering from cancer or other life-threatening illness.

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Activities & Mission

To enhance, through specialist palliative care and education, the quality of life of patients and those important to them,suffering from cancer or other life-threatening illness.

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
£10,602,782
Latest Expenditure
£12,104,137

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 63.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 18% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 36.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% 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 £2,482,361
Charitable Activities £2,447,158
Other Trading £5,436,915
Investments £167,879
Other Income £68,469

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,673,170
Raising Funds £4,430,967
Governance £16,678
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
£10,602,782
£12,104,137£7,673,170£19,739,336£4,552,000267 / 800
2024
£11,226,962
£11,563,275£7,494,595£21,111,111£7,627,550273 / 700
2023
£10,412,572
£10,281,186£7,003,285£21,205,634£9,053,167253 / 650
2022
£12,148,318
£9,723,857£6,341,801£21,209,045£8,719,009247 / 800
2021
£10,762,560
£8,756,389£6,039,957£18,611,040£5,829,492243 / 800

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Richards Hospice Foundation

What does St Richards Hospice Foundation do?

To enhance, through specialist palliative care and education, the quality of life of patients and those important to them,suffering from cancer or other life-threatening illness.

How much income did St Richards Hospice Foundation report in 2025?

St Richards Hospice Foundation reported total income of £10.60m and reported expenditure of £12.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Richards Hospice Foundation?

St Richards Hospice Foundation has a program ratio of 72.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Richards Hospice Foundation registered as a charity?

St Richards Hospice Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 October 1984 as charity number 515668. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs St Richards Hospice Foundation?

St Richards Hospice Foundation is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is JENNIFER PATRICIA COWPE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Richards Hospice Foundation operate?

St Richards Hospice Foundation operates in Worcestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Richards Hospice Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — St Richards Hospice Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 515668.

Details

Address
WILDWOOD DRIVE
WORCESTER
WR5 2QT
Registration Date
22 October 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
515668
Charity Number
515668

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Trustees

JENNIFER PATRICIA COWPE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Allard Jan Alfrink
ANDREA PALMER
Danielle Clark
Dr Ian Michael Laws
Dr James Sinnett Rankin
HANNAH EVE EDWARDS
Heather Elliott
Helen Serrano
Rebecca Lloyd
Robert Richards
Steven Dunn-Massey
Steven Thrush
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St Richards Hospice at Home
  • St Richard's Hospice

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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