What is the financial size of BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE?

BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £5,973,000 and total expenditure of £5,680,000.

How does BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 67.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 32.2% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE?

BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE employs 118 staff members and is supported by 211 volunteers.

Does BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 18.7% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

#1076958

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.bluebellwood.org

To care for and support children with life limiting and life threatening conditions and their families, resident in south yorkshire, some parts of north lincolnshire, north east derbyshire and north nottinghamshire

Registered address

BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDRENS HOSPICE, CRAMFIT ROAD, NORTH ANSTON, SHEFFIELD, S25 4AJ

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£5,973,000

Expenditure

All activities

£5,680,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£8,044,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£12,241,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,295,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

17.0 months

Median: 3.8 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

41.3%

Median: 7.4%Top quartile

Spending Efficiency

67.8%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

35.4%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

3.3x

Median: 19.2xBelow typical

Income Volatility

28.9%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

59.9%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

13.2%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

67.8%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.3%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.4%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

3.2%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

17.0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

38.0%

Government Reliance

% of income

18.7%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 3537

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

41.3%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

13.2%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

28.9%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

118

Volunteers

Volunteer count

211

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

1.8:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£50,619

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

2.5%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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