Overall GiG Score: 10 ?
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 7
  • Positive trading contribution: +2;Good reserves management: +3
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +7

SUE RYDER 

Provide specialist palliative care in our hospices and in patients' homes.Provide specialist long term neurological care in our residental care homes.Provide health and social support via community services.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
  • Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
Established: 28 years
(55 years as a company)

www.suerydercare.org

info@suerydercare.org

01787 314220

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£112,159£123,146£-10,987£60,013£59,820£59,2265.82,81111,234
31/03/22£112,754£107,303£5,451£52,856£71,621£70,4797.92,92512,084
31/03/21£107,331£98,162£9,169£46,507£64,929£56,8366.93,0628,532
31/03/20£112,017£115,316£-3,299£63,313£53,822£47,74753,14015,004
31/03/19£107,438£105,136£2,302£59,096£57,812£53,7906.13,24515,806
31/03/18£101,671£104,199£-2,528£56,973£55,510£54,4286.33,1320
31/03/17£98,865£99,106£-241£54,760£58,772£58,4477.13,1570
31/03/16£99,876£105,378£-5,502£59,643£57,799£57,5086.53,2660
31/03/15£95,431£93,388£2,043£50,778£47,756£46,2495.92,1960
31/03/14£90,347£89,937£410£48,305£45,341£43,0645.72,2400
31/03/13£83,881£82,596£1,285£41,779£44,480£42,5466.22,1660
31/03/12£78,689£81,893£-3,204£37,741£41,935£40,1315.92,1860
31/03/11£80,063£78,573£1,490£33,652£45,059£43,9026.72,1910
31/03/10£76,228£75,546£682£32,079£43,033£41,7496.62,1840
31/03/09£73,487£75,516£-2,029£31,512£40,252£38,7666.22,1300
31/03/08£67,885£70,631£-2,746£29,525£43,961£43,1647.32,1300
31/03/07?£82,234£88,476£-6,242£34,584£46,942£45,9306.22,4470
31/12/05£57,623£59,644£-2,021£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£50,013£52,355£-2,342£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 120%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 48.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £150,000-£200,000
Liabilities/Assets: 29%
Liabilities/Income: 22%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 5.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.9
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Disability
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who works here?
  • 2,811 employees
  • 11,234 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Garfield Weston Foundation£500,000
Wolfson Foundation£275,000
National Lottery Community Fund£100,000
The Shears Foundation£15,500
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Sue Ryder
£1,000 19/07/2023
Donation from Alison Findlay Fund for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice 2180409
The Shears Foundation - Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
£5,500 06/04/2023
Advanced Clinical Practitioners: Helping us meet growing demand for our services and deliver high-quality care
Masonic Trust - MCF Hospice
£1,000 10/11/2021
Unrestricted funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - MCF Hospice
£1,610 10/11/2021
Unrestricted funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - MCF Hospice
£1,705 10/11/2021
Unrestricted funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - MCF Hospice
£1,940 10/11/2021
Unrestricted funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - MCF Hospice
£1,845 10/11/2021
Unrestricted funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - MCF Hospice
£1,705 10/11/2021
Unrestricted funding for hospices
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
£4,255 23/10/2021
We would like to meet the increasing demand for our bereavement support services from families who have lost a loved one.
The Shears Foundation - Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
£10,000 22/07/2021
Manorlands Hospice Community Nurse Specialists: Providing Expert Palliative Care and Education
CareTech foundation - Match Funding Grant
£250 10/06/2021
Match funding Grant awarded to registered charity in the UK to support the applicant's fundraising efforts
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Sue Ryder
£500 21/01/2021
General charitable donation from Alison Findlay 096214
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Sue Ryder
£200,000 09/12/2020
WF Covid-19 Support Fund
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
£2,779 24/10/2020
We aim to be able to provide the specialist services and expert care we are known for, to everyone who may need it in the local community.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£5,000 28/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award - COVID19 response
£500,000 11/09/2020
Unrestricted Grant
National Lottery Community Fund - Online bereavement support for people affected by Covid-19 crisis
£100,000 23/07/2020
6
The funding will be used to extend online bereavement services involving free one-to-one professional counselling and online community connection for those in similar situations to share experiences ....more
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - COVID-19 South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub - Help us keep our nurses on the front line
£5,000 14/04/2020
1
Advice & support - Our nurses are using personal protective equipment so they can support those people who are living with a life limiting condition at this very challenging time.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Sue Ryder
£100 05/03/2020
General charitable donation from Alison Findlay 096210
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
£3,247 15/11/2019
We want to buy more equipment to provide specialist palliative care, making life easier and more comfortable for terminally-ill people.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Sue Ryder
£75,000 13/06/2019
Construction of a new neurological care centre with a hydrotherapy pool and apartments for supported living in Lancashire
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£250,000 15/02/2019
Sue Ryder Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire Community Services Expansion
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sue Ryder Manorlands
£2,690 19/11/2018
Items we could purchase include a pressure-relieving mattress and a specialist bed to ensure patients have as much support as possible.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Sue Ryder The Chantry- Static Rehabilitation Bike
£5,000 19/11/2018
12
To purchase a Static Rehabilitation Bike.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Family Support Service
£5,000 10/05/2018
11
Grant to Sue Ryder St John's Hospice
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Manorlands Hospice (Sue Ryder)
£3,162 09/03/2018
Capital costs grant for Advancement of Health/Saving Lives
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Sue Ryder (Manorlands Hospice)
£3,162 09/03/2018
Capital costs for Advancement of Health/Saving Lives
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Sue Ryder (Manorlands Hospice)
£3,162 09/03/2018
Capital costs for Advancement of Health/Saving Lives
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Support Manager at St John's Hospice
£10,000 28/02/2018
12
The charity will employ a Family Support Manager at St John’s Hospice. This will enable the service to grow, support more bereaved families, offer support earlier and more comprehensive services, ....more
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Sue Ryder
£100,000 04/12/2017
Extension to neurological care home in Aberdeen
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice
£2,994 29/11/2017
Help us buy a syringe driver to manage patients' pain at home as part of Thorpe Hall's Hospice at Home service.
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£2,620 18/10/2017
Core funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£2,800 18/10/2017
Core funding for hospices
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Family Support Service
£5,000 27/09/2017
11
Grant to Sue Ryder St John's Hospice
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice
£2,758 04/08/2017
We want to provide Z-beds for the family members of our terminally ill patients so no one has to be alone throughout such a difficult time.
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£3,576 19/10/2016
Core funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£3,290 19/10/2016
Core funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£2,718 19/10/2016
Core funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£3,290 19/10/2016
Core funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£3,863 19/10/2016
Core funding for hospices
Masonic Trust - Hospice Grant
£2,647 19/10/2016
Core funding for hospices
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 12/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 41-67
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/01/1996, number: 1052076
  • Registered at Companies House on 28/11/1968, number: 00943228
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Other Regulators
  • Care Quality Commission
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from DEEPING ST. JAMES AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY on 27/05/2021
  • Asset transfer in from FLORENCE SAUNDERS RELIEF IN SICKNESS CHARITY on 16/06/2021
  • Asset transfer in from AGE CONCERN HELLIFIELD CLUB on 01/09/2022
Main office

Sue Ryder
Kings House
King Street
SUDBURY
Suffolk
CO10 2ED

Objectives

The Objects of the Charity are: 1. to provide or assist in the provision of care for persons suffering from any disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental, 2. to relieve the needs of those people potentially excluded from society by reason of old age, ill health (physical or mental), disability, poverty, or criminal history, and to assist in their integration into society for the public benefit; 3. To advance the education of the public about the causes of disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental and the means of relieving those needs. 4. To relieve the mental and physical suffering of persons affected by bereavement or loss, including by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORLD-WIDE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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