Question 1

What is the mission of HOSPISCARE?

Accepted Answer

Hospiscare provides a holistic palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses. This includes symptom control, emotional, spiritual and social care. Hospiscare delivers care in the community, e.g. in patients' homes, care homes or community hospitals; in the hospice which has 12 in-patient beds and a daycare facility for up to 60 patients a week; and in the local acute hospital.

Question 2

What is the financial size of HOSPISCARE?

Accepted Answer

HOSPISCARE is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £17,422,669 and total expenditure of £12,406,135.

Question 3

How does HOSPISCARE allocate its spending?

Accepted Answer

For every pound spent, approximately 64.1% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 35.9% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

Question 4

What is the workforce structure of HOSPISCARE?

Accepted Answer

HOSPISCARE employs 268 staff members and is supported by 550 volunteers.

Question 5

Does HOSPISCARE receive government funding?

Accepted Answer

To a small extent. Approximately 14.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Question 6

Does HOSPISCARE pay its trustees?

Accepted Answer

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

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