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Sue Ryder

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Sue Ryder Care, Sue Ryder Foundation Limited, The Sue Ryder Foundation Limited, The Sue Ryder Foundation

Provide specialist palliative care in our hospices and in patients' homes.Provide health and social support via community services. Provide grief and bereavement support.

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Activities & Mission

Provide specialist palliative care in our hospices and in patients' homes.Provide health and social support via community services. Provide grief and bereavement support.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£106,110,000
Latest Expenditure
£114,822,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 44.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 6% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 41.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 59.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% 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 £18,941,000
Charitable Activities £23,173,000
Other Trading £63,104,000
Investments £792,000
Other Income £100,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £47,365,000
Raising Funds £67,457,000
Governance £652,000
Grants to Institutions £80,000
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
£106,110,000
£114,822,000£47,365,000£43,414,000£25,596,0002462 / 11688
2024
£116,036,000
£124,181,000£63,438,000£52,316,000£51,877,0002660 / 11788
2023
£112,159,000
£123,146,000£63,063,000£59,820,000£55,903,0002811 / 11234
2022
£112,754,000
£107,303,000£54,380,000£71,621,000£67,101,0002925 / 12084
2021
£107,331,000
£98,162,000£51,580,000£64,929,000£45,511,0003062 / 8532

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sue Ryder

What does Sue Ryder do?

Provide specialist palliative care in our hospices and in patients' homes.Provide health and social support via community services. Provide grief and bereavement support.

How much income did Sue Ryder report in 2025?

Sue Ryder reported total income of £106.11m and reported expenditure of £114.82m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sue Ryder?

Sue Ryder has a program ratio of 44.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 6% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sue Ryder registered as a charity?

Sue Ryder was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 January 1996 as charity number 1052076. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Sue Ryder?

Sue Ryder is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Rima Makerem. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sue Ryder operate?

Sue Ryder operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Sue Ryder a registered charity?

Yes — Sue Ryder is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1052076.

Details

Address
Sue Ryder
Rebow House
60 Head Street
COLCHESTER
Essex
CO1 1PB
Registration Date
17 January 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1052076
Charity Number
1052076

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Trustees

Dr Rima Makerem Chair
Dr Vishen Ramkisson
Guy Richard Douwe Boersma
Heather Josephine Alderson
Kevin Jonathan Rusling
Linda Ann Goodacre
Nicola Josephine Hayes
Polly Bishop
Tabetha Darmon

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sue Ryder Care
  • Sue Ryder Foundation Limited
  • The Sue Ryder Foundation Limited
  • The Sue Ryder Foundation

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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