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the martlets hospice limited

The charity supports the general public. The Martlets Hospice Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Hove and operates in Brighton And Hove.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Martlets provides the very best care and support to terminally ill people in Brighton and Hove, and surrounding areas. Most people receive expert care from us in their own homes. Outpatients visit our hospice for pain relief and practical advice, and we also have an 18-bed inpatient unit.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£14,116,883
Latest Expenditure
£13,548,564

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 81.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,142,342
Charitable Activities £2,705,470
Other Trading £4,234,007
Investments £35,064
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,022,756
Raising Funds £2,525,808
Governance £20,614
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£14,116,883£13,548,564£11,022,756£12,219,733£1,298,452254 / 483
2023£8,855,297£11,593,192£9,324,905£11,666,415£4,500,000279 / 399
2022£10,268,716£10,418,788£8,233,130£14,652,004£4,515,023287 / 394
2021£11,554,353£10,423,380£8,127,042£14,329,301£6,766,270271 / 480
2020£11,166,050£11,225,096£7,864,228£12,299,269£4,035,918304 / 566

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers