The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
The objective of the charity is to provide palliative and end-of-life care for patients living with life-limiting illnesses, including, but not limited to, cancer, heart failure, respiratory conditions, and neurological disorders.
The philosophy of care employed to achieve the charity's objective is centred on the needs of the individual and incorporates physical, psychological, spiritual, emotional, and social needs. Patients and their families are consulted on all aspects of their care. The service is offered free of charge to anyone in need, ensuring equal access and compassionate support for all.
There have been no changes to the objectives of the charity, however, policies are regularly reviewed, at least annually and updated as and when required and new policies are introduced as and when appropriate.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the guidance on the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health. The trustees are satisfied that the charity’s work provides clear public benefit through the delivery of high-quality palliative and end-of-life care for people affected by serious and life-limiting conditions.
The number of IPU admissions was 115.
The number of Day Hospice attendances was 613.
The number of Complementary Therapy attendances was 506.
The number of people receiving care from the Bereavement Counsellor was 171.
In 2025, the Hospice has made significant changes in clinical data collection and management with a transformation strategy to digitise all patient and medical information. The reasons for this are manifold – patient safety, data protection and privacy, ease of access to information for patient care and data security. This brings the Hospice in line with the NHS Digital plan to ensure that all organisations who are supported with NHS funding, can be part of the national Digital Transformation Strategy. To this end, the Hospice has implemented EMIS (Egton Medical Information Systems) in January 2025. This system is used by all GPs in the Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust, which ensures that there is continuity of patient data and information between GPs and the Hospice. Staff are well trained and are very positive about this development. It has meant although there are licencing costs to the hospice for the software, this is mitigated somewhat by the reduction in paper purchases, printing and staff costs associated with the paper patient files and other paper-based systems.
The hospice is working towards a paperless environment with the purchase of a licence for Vantage, a compliance and administration system that is used by many hospices across the UK. This system supports Quality Assurance, Facilities Management and audit functions meaning that information can be gathered and shared to promote quality improvement in both the clinical and managerial environments of the Hospice.
The implementation of Ashtons EPMA (Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration) is in process, and it is hoped that it will be in operation from January 2026. This will make a significant contribution to patient safety on the ward, improving efficiency and effectiveness of medications management.
Acupuncture has proven to be a highly effective modality for managing pain and stress over the past year. Many patients have chosen to receive this intervention, which provides a holistic approach to symptom management and works alongside existing pain medications. The service has been very well received, and patients are routinely informed of this treatment option through the Physiotherapist.
The Trustees would like to thank all hospice staff for their continued commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care. This dedication is reflected in the 100% satisfaction rate from our Patient and Family Surveys and echoed in the many positive comments received from patients and their families.
The trustees would also like to express their gratitude to the numerous volunteers for their time and enthusiasm without which we could not offer the special kind of caring that our patients and families require.
We are very grateful for the generous support that the Hospice receives from Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, the local community and local businesses. The support is vital and much more appreciated given the increased cost of living expenses that impact households and the Hospice alike.
For the year ended 31 March 2025, the hospice recorded a deficit of £224,115 (2024: surplus £860,247). Total income was £2,666,337, mainly from statutory funding provided by Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, with additional income from donations, retail, and fundraising.
Total expenditure was £2,890,452, reflecting inflationary pressures and continued investment in digital and estates improvements.
Details of the charity’s unrestricted reserves are shown in the notes to the financial statements and amount to £1,703,828. Most of this balance is represented by the value of the land and buildings and cash and bank balances.
The charity’s reserve policy is to build up an unrestricted reserve sufficient to enable the charity’s activities to be continued for a period of three months should regular funding become unobtainable. The organisation continues to seek new funding sources to continue its work.
Remuneration of key management personnel
It is the policy of Halton Haven Hospice to pay the staff workforce in accordance with statutory requirements and in line with similar organisations.
The trustees actively review the major strategic, business and operational risks that the charity faces on a regular basis and acknowledge that the key risks relate to the uncertainty of donations, fundraising and grants. These are monitored closely to mitigate the impact these may have.
During 2024/25, the hospice continued to strengthen its infrastructure and clinical systems through the introduction of EMIS Web, further development of the Vantage quality assurance platform, and preparatory work for an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system. These investments have provided a strong foundation for continued digital transformation and service development in the year ahead.
Looking forward, the hospice remains committed to enhancing patient accessibility, sustainability, and collaboration across the local health system. Our priorities for the year ending 31 March 2026 reflect both continuity from previous work and new opportunities to expand the range and reach of our services.
Priority 1 - Expansion of Outpatient and Day Services (“Holistic Hub”)
The hospice will embed and evaluate the new outpatient consultant clinic model to improve accessibility and continuity of care. Development of the Holistic Hub, a modern, wellbeing-focused evolution of the traditional Day Hospice will continue, offering group and individual wellbeing programmes and introducing day-case procedures such as paracentesis. These changes aim to reduce avoidable hospital admissions, strengthen community partnerships, and promote a more dynamic, person-centred model of hospice care.
Priority 2 – Improving Dementia End-of-Life Care Services
We will build on collaborative work with the Alzheimer’s Society and local care providers to improve pathways for people living with dementia. Plans include increased education and support for care-home staff, development of a dementia-friendly room within the In-Patient Unit, and initiatives to raise awareness of hospice support for patients and families affected by dementia.
Priority 3 – Department of Health and Social Care Hospice Grants
The hospice will explore funding opportunities through the DHSC Hospice Grant Programme to support capital improvements, workforce wellbeing, and digital transformation. These bids will align with organisational priorities around sustainability, quality, and patient environment enhancement, including continued investment in solar panel installation and energy efficiency measures to reduce operating costs and carbon emissions in line with NHS Green Plan and net-zero initiatives. This commitment supports both environmental responsibility and long-term financial resilience for the hospice.
These priorities, building on the achievements of 2024/25, demonstrate the hospice’s continued focus on innovation, integration, and the delivery of high-quality palliative and end-of-life care within our local community.
The company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The company is limited by guarantee, whereby every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of winding up, an amount not exceeding five pounds.
Trustees
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were:
The trustees who have served during the year are set out above. The trustees are appointed by the members of the company and one third of the trustees retire by rotation each year and may offer themselves for re-election in accordance with the Articles of Association.
The Board of Directors meet bi-monthly and administer the charity. As trustees they have overall responsibility for the operational activities and for strategic leadership and direction of the charity.
During the year the day-to-day operations are overseen by the Chief Executive Officer/Registered Manager, Medical Director, Director of Care and Operational Services, Director of Income Generation and Finance Director, who together make up the Executive Team.
The trustees, who are also the directors of Halton Haven Hospice for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put forward at a General Meeting.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Halton Haven Hospice (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared, which includes the directors' report prepared for the purposes of company law, is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors' report included within the trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the trustees' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance;
the charity's own assessment of the risks that irregularities may occur either as a result of fraud or error;
the results of our enquiries of management and members of the Board of Trustees of their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the charity’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; and
the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas:
(i) The presentation of the charity's Statement of Financial Activities, (ii) revenue recognition, (iii) the overstatement of salary and other costs and (iv) the understatement and cut off in relation to liabilities and costs. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and the Statement of Recommended Practice - 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued by the joint SORP making body.
In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the charity’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included the registration with the Care Quality Commission, Safeguarding and Data Protection Regulations.
As a result of performing the above, we identified the presentation of the charity's Statement of Financial Activities, revenue recognition, overstatement of wages and other costs, and understatement and cut off of other costs as the key audit matters related to the potential risk of fraud.
In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations described above as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
enquiring of management and members of the Board of Trustees concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with relevant authorities where matters identified were significant;
in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
Halton Haven Hospice is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
The charity derives part of its income from the funding it receives from the NHS Halton CCG for the provision of palliative care. The CCG reviews annually the number of beds that they are prepared to fund. Any shortfall needs to be funded from the Hospice's other resources. These include grants, donations and fundraising and cannot be forecast accurately.
The trustees continue to pursue options for building the reserves of the Hospice and of increasing the income from fundraising.
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis on the assumption that the existing financial resources will continue to support the charity. The accounts do not include any adjustments that would result from a failure to receive this continuing support or to achieve the forecast income levels.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Grants receivable are accounted for on an accruals basis.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
General liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to expenditure.
Costs are allocated between raising funds, direct charitable and other expenditure according to the nature of the costs. Where items involve more than one category, they are apportioned as appropriate.
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of replacement cost and cost.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Shop costs
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year (2024 - £Nil).
The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel is £213,987 (2024 - £177,557).
The charity considers its key management personnel to comprise of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Finance and the Director of Care and Operations.
The average monthly number employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £527,522 were revalued on 13 February 2024 by Legat Owen, independent valuers not connected with the charity on the basis of market value. The valuation conforms to International Valuation Standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.
At 31 March 2025, had the revalued asset been carried at historic cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, its carrying amount would have been £545,480 (2024 - £527,522).
The charity's bankers, Lloyds Bank plc, have a security against the charity by way of a charge over the commercial freehold property.
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Men's shed - funding of £2,000 was received for improvements to the men's shed.
Community cafe - two separate funding sources of £2,810 and £1,695 were received for improvements to the community cafe.
Merseyflow - funding of £9,000 was received for the purchase of a steam cleaner.
Hospice car - funding of £12,999 was received for the purchase of a car to be used by hospice staff.
New entrance doors - funding of £5,850 was received for the acquisition of new entrance doors at the Runcorn site.
New boundary fence - funding of £3,060 was received for the construction of a boundary fence at the Runcorn site
The Steve Morgan Foundation provided funding for the purchase of new laptops to assist with home working.
The B&Q Foundation, Arnold Clarke Autos, The Skelton Charity and Bruce Wakefield provided funding for the Hospice Pathways project of capital improvements at the Runcorn site.
PPG Industries provided funding of £12,000 towards the Colourful Community project for the improvement of the woodland walk garden at the hospice site.
Resilience Project - funding of £21,600 was received to subsidise nurse salaries.
Crimebeat - grant funding of £500 was received from Cheshire Constabulary's Crimebeat Fund for the installation of fencing for the safety and security of the hospice site.
DHSC Capital Grant Programme - a government grant was provided by the Department of Health & Social Care to support capital improvements, energy efficiency and essential infrastructure works.
The Will Charitable Trust - funding of £7,000 was received for the purchase of fridge freezers.
UKH Foundation - funding of £5,000 was received for the purchase of fridge freezers.
The Wolfson Foundation - grant funding of £59,000 was provided for the construction of a link corridor at the hospice premises.
Skelton Charity - funding of £1,375 was received for the purchase of physio stairs.
Groundwork - Tesco Grant - funding of £1,050 was received for the purchase of garden seating.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
The company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of it being wound up, an amount not exceeding five pounds.