Thames Hospice

Also known as: Thames Hospicecare

The local charity supporting people living in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire, providing expert nursing and medical care, with emotional and practical support for adults who have illnesses from which they are not expected to recover. Our free of charge care and support extends to family, friends and carers: in our hospice; at our Community Therapy Unit and patients' homes, 365 days a year

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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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Local Authority

Bracknell Forest Buckinghamshire Reading Slough Surrey West Berkshire Windsor And Maidenhead Wokingham

Financial Information

Latest Income

£21,166,000

Latest Expenditure

£19,359,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 9% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 58.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 42.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% 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 £8,054,000

Charitable Activities £6,272,000

Other Trading £5,581,000

Investments £277,000

Other Income £982,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,354,000

Raising Funds £8,005,000

Governance £290,000

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£21,166,000	£19,359,000	£11,354,000	£34,992,000	£10,797,000	287 / 1088
2024	£16,824,000	£17,020,000	£9,791,000	£33,229,000	£11,610,000	265 / 936
2023	£16,656,000	£15,277,000	£8,790,000	£33,020,000	£10,900,000	330 / 856
2022	£15,537,000	£13,519,000	£7,544,000	£32,052,000	£9,100,000	294 / 727
2021	£13,035,000	£11,249,000	£6,347,000	£27,057,000	£1,000,000	260 / 596

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Thames Hospice

What does Thames Hospice do?

How much income did Thames Hospice report in 2025?

Thames Hospice reported total income of £21.17m and reported expenditure of £19.36m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Thames Hospice?

Thames Hospice has a program ratio of 53.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Thames Hospice registered as a charity?

Thames Hospice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 February 2005 as charity number 1108298. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Thames Hospice?

Thames Hospice is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Thames Hospice operate?

Thames Hospice operates across 8 areas, including Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Reading and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Thames Hospice a registered charity?

Yes — Thames Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1108298.