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home >> charity search >> prince & princess of wales hospice, (the)
Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 8
Support Score: 9
  • Fundraising costs high: -3
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 14 ?

PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPICE, (THE) 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised


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Established: 41 years

www.ppwh.org.uk

Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Charitable activities £2,342,946 £2,256,349 £2,274,955 £4,611,816 £2,717,886
Donations & Legacies £3,491,137 £2,431,867 £1,268,203 £1,040,093
Other Income £39,848 £51,906 £94,755 £28,041 £269,859
Investment Income £51,584 £36,010 £41,907 £101,098 £149,803
Total income £8,629,256 £7,760,066 £6,624,034 £6,880,879 £7,721,866 £8,204,298
Charitable activities spending £4,203,223 £4,939,925 £4,501,843 £4,050,902 £5,745,022
Fundraising costs 4% 5% 35% 10% 15% 33%
Other spending £1,823,905 £2,025,614 £741,329
Total spending £6,345,570 £7,323,817 £6,767,386 £5,453,345 £6,680,270 £8,291,435
Surplus/deficit £2,283,686 £436,249 -£143,352 £1,427,534 £1,041,596 -£87,137
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
  • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City
Who it helps
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems

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
National Lottery Community Fund£88,669
Robertson Trust£60,000
Garfield Weston Foundation£20,000
Scottish Government£8,895
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Befriending Service
£76,000 11/08/2023
This group will use the 3 year funding to deliver a patient befriending project in Glasgow. The project works with patients diagnosed with life limiting illnesses the majority of whom continue to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Creative Workshops for Young Adults with Life-Limiting Conditions
£9,975 14/07/2022
This project aims to deliver workshops to young adults with life limiting conditions on how to produce podcasts make films and be effective storytellers to build their skills and gain confidence.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 09/10/2020
New Ambulances
National Lottery Community Fund - Bringing end of life care patients and their loved ones together during Covid-19
£2,694 01/06/2020
2
This group will use the funding to purchase iPads for patients providing a means of communication for family and friends who are unable to visit the hospice.
Scottish Government - Prince & Princess Of Wales Hospice, (The)
£8,895 11/05/2020
Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Prince & Princess Of Wales Hospice, (The)
£1,000 08/04/2020
To establish a Virtual Living Well Hub for those that are in this high-risk group to create a virtual recreation for relaxation and wellness.
Robertson Trust - Core running costs
£60,000 10/09/2019
Core running costs
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of the Hospice
£25,000 11/09/2018
The Running Costs of the Hospice
National Lottery Community Fund - Brick by Brick appeal
£10,000 04/12/2017
12
This charity provides free specialist palliative care for people aged eighteen years and over. The group care for over 1,200 patients and families every year and will move to a brand new premises in ....more
Robertson Trust - The Running Costs of the Hospice
£25,000 25/07/2017
The Running Costs of the Hospice
Robertson Trust - the Running Costs of the Hospice
£20,000 30/06/2016
the Running Costs of the Hospice
Robertson Trust - the capital costs of Building a New Home for Glasgow's Hospice
£150,000 30/04/2016
the capital costs of Building a New Home for Glasgow's Hospice
National Lottery Community Fund - Butterfly Children & Young Person's (CYP) Bereavement Project
£499,525 17/03/2016
36
This project will provide a continuation and extension of the existing Butterfly Children's & Young Person's Bereavement Service to support 300 children and young people aged from two years old ....more
Robertson Trust - the core running costs of the Hospice
£20,000 30/06/2015
the core running costs of the Hospice
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (14)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 33-73
  • REID, Ian
    Appointed: 2009
    Occupation: Director Of Hr
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 14/10/1983, number: SC012372
  • Registered at Companies House on 20/07/1983, number: SC084008
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

20 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, G41 5BW

Objectives

To promote the relief of suffering

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
360 Giving
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