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Willowbrook Hospice

Also known as: St Helens and Knowsley Hospice

Provision of palliative Care

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Activities & Mission

Provision of palliative Care

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,260,628
Latest Expenditure
£6,384,663

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 70.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 29.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% 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 £746,052
Charitable Activities £2,382,270
Other Trading £2,897,081
Investments £172,137
Other Income £63,088

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,488,852
Raising Funds £1,895,811
Governance £11,300
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,260,628
£6,384,663£4,488,852£9,786,220£5,593,23397 / 518
2024
£5,880,936
£5,948,439£4,350,604£9,870,375£5,372,22489 / 508
2023
£6,104,829
£5,191,506£3,748,618£9,838,680£5,224,67789 / 458
2022
£6,076,440
£4,582,032£3,316,544£8,968,707£3,475,77590 / 572
2021
£6,331,214
£4,814,014£3,512,385£7,471,263£2,827,50589 / 530

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Willowbrook Hospice

What does Willowbrook Hospice do?

Provision of palliative Care

How much income did Willowbrook Hospice report in 2025?

Willowbrook Hospice reported total income of £6.26m and reported expenditure of £6.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Willowbrook Hospice?

Willowbrook Hospice has a program ratio of 71.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Willowbrook Hospice registered as a charity?

Willowbrook Hospice was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 April 1993 as charity number 1020240. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Willowbrook Hospice?

Willowbrook Hospice is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ian Ashley Craig. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Willowbrook Hospice operate?

Willowbrook Hospice operates across 8 areas, including Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Knowsley and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Willowbrook Hospice a registered charity?

Yes — Willowbrook Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1020240.

Details

Address
Portico Lane
Prescot
Merseyside
L34 2QT
Registration Date
27 April 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1020240
Charity Number
1020240

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Trustees

Ian Ashley Craig Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Allan Sansbury
Carol Nuttall
David Russell Pugh
Dr Alan Baron
Dr KAREN BEEBY
DR Michael Van Dessel
Dr Simon Hargreaves
ELAINE INGLESBY
James Toohey
Jonathan Dobson
Michelle Price
Sarah Carberry
Sarah Williams
Stephen Richard Fairhurst

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St Helens and Knowsley Hospice

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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