Weldmar Hospicecare

Also known as: Joseph Weld & Trimar Hospice and Cancercare Dorset, Joseph Weld and Trimar Hospice Trust, Joseph Weld Hospice Trust, The Dorset Respite and Hospice Trust, Weldmar Hospicecare Trust

Provision of specialist palliative care to adults and their families, principally in the north, south, and west of Dorset. The charity has locally based community nurses who visit patients at home, a twelve bed Inpatient Unit in Dorchester, and a hospice at home service, as well as a range of support including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and wellbeing services for patients and loved ones,

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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

Dorset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£12,383,281

Latest Expenditure

£11,791,123

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 66.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 33.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% 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 £4,161,291

Charitable Activities £2,647,662

Other Trading £5,037,997

Investments £507,050

Other Income £29,281

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,834,249

Raising Funds £3,956,874

Governance £0

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	£12,383,281	£11,791,123	£7,834,249	£22,430,248	£22,430,248	260 / 899
2024	£10,444,185	£11,540,076	£7,712,168	£21,624,613	£21,624,613	261 / 920
2023	£10,354,267	£10,400,016	£6,901,691	£22,245,680	£22,245,680	261 / 945
2022	£13,990,261	£9,375,766	£6,217,141	£23,094,274	£23,094,274	242 / 1029
2021	£10,804,778	£8,602,501	£5,726,785	£17,989,136	£5,940,399	217 / 600

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Weldmar Hospicecare

What does Weldmar Hospicecare do?

How much income did Weldmar Hospicecare report in 2025?

Weldmar Hospicecare reported total income of £12.38m and reported expenditure of £11.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Weldmar Hospicecare?

Weldmar Hospicecare has a program ratio of 63.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Weldmar Hospicecare registered as a charity?

Weldmar Hospicecare was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 1990 as charity number 1000414. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Weldmar Hospicecare?

Weldmar Hospicecare is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is STEPHEN BAYNARD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Weldmar Hospicecare operate?

Weldmar Hospicecare operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Weldmar Hospicecare a registered charity?

Yes — Weldmar Hospicecare is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000414.