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The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited

Also known as: The "five Towns Plus" Hospice Fund Limited, The Prince of Wales Hospice

To operate the Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract as a centre for specialist palliative care available and accessible to all from the local community and particularly the five towns area east of Wakefield.

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Activities & Mission

To operate the Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract as a centre for specialist palliative care available and accessible to all from the local community and particularly the five towns area east of Wakefield.

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

City Of Wakefield

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,869,240
Latest Expenditure
£5,399,480

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 10.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% of UK Health 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 £870,290
Charitable Activities £1,906,170
Other Trading £1,938,060
Investments £153,746
Other Income £974

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,229,005
Raising Funds £584,103
Governance £2,681
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,586,372

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
£4,869,240
£5,399,480£3,229,005£5,063,286£2,163,11296 / 250
2024
£4,226,860
£4,976,884£3,077,348£5,550,686£3,897,22992 / 250
2023
£5,943,297
£4,427,087£2,686,377£6,270,963£3,215,790126 / 250
2022
£4,624,438
£4,116,166£2,527,907£4,750,903£2,214,105129 / 300
2021
£4,911,853
£4,021,372£2,493,309£4,232,533£4,145,225129 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited

What does The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited do?

To operate the Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract as a centre for specialist palliative care available and accessible to all from the local community and particularly the five towns area east of Wakefield.

How much income did The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited report in 2025?

The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited reported total income of £4.87m and reported expenditure of £5.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited?

The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited has a program ratio of 66.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited registered as a charity?

The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 April 1984 as charity number 514999. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited?

The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is GORDON TOLLEFSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited operate?

The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited operates in City Of Wakefield, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 514999.

Details

Address
PRINCE OF WALES HOSPICE
HALFPENNY LANE
PONTEFRACT
WF8 4BG
Registration Date
3 April 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
514999
Charity Number
514999

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Trustees

GORDON TOLLEFSON Chair
Abigail Alexandra Leung
BRYNTON STEWART PARKES
Dr PHILLIP EARNSHAW
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Ruth Roche
Heather Marie O'Donnell
SANDRA CHESELDINE
Also governs 1 other charity
Simon Andrew Topham
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Dibb

Sectors & Classifications

Health

Also Known As

  • The "five Towns Plus" Hospice Fund Limited
  • The Prince of Wales Hospice

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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