Tapping House

Also known as: Tapping House Hospice, The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House Limited

Provision of holistic day therapy, outpatients, including lymphoedema care, bereavement support, carer support, home care, equipment loan, information and telephone support to communities in North, West and mid Norfolk and surrounding areas

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Activities & Mission

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

Norfolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,504,087

Latest Expenditure

£5,877,634

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 64.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 420). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 70.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 7.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Social care 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 £2,165,946

Charitable Activities £1,553,918

Other Trading £2,753,726

Investments £23,246

Other Income £7,251

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,161,616

Raising Funds £431,935

Governance £15,510

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £1,284,083

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£6,504,087	£5,877,634	£4,161,616	£6,341,020	£1,211,191	143 / 395
2024	£4,687,446	£5,130,550	£3,550,359	£5,700,447	£713,915	132 / 353
2023	£4,532,449	£5,073,491	£3,476,654	£6,118,528	£1,079,793	131 / 294
2022	£4,922,302	£4,258,397	£2,934,563	£6,658,838	£1,746,106	123 / 323
2021	£4,088,332	£3,910,198	£2,725,187	£5,994,911	£986,111	120 / 323

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tapping House

What does Tapping House do?

How much income did Tapping House report in 2025?

Tapping House reported total income of £6.50m and reported expenditure of £5.88m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tapping House?

Tapping House has a program ratio of 64.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 420 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Tapping House registered as a charity?

Tapping House was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 June 1997 as charity number 1062800. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Tapping House?

Tapping House is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tapping House operate?

Tapping House operates in Norfolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Tapping House a registered charity?

Yes — Tapping House is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1062800.