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Princess Alice Hospice

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79/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is Princess Alice Hospice a good charity?

Princess Alice Hospice scores 79/100 (4 stars, Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, calculated from its UK regulator filings. Its latest accounts year is 2025 (£19m total income, 60% of spending on charitable activities). This reflects financial transparency and stewardship on paper — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · KT10 8NA Reg 1010930 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

What does Princess Alice Hospice do?

Princess Alice Hospice is a registered charity (no. 1010930) working in hospices in London · KT10 8NA. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 60% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 8 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been broadly stable over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

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In short: PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE scores 79 out of 100 (4 stars). 60% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

What is Princess Alice Hospice?

Princess Alice Hospice has a Clarity Score of 79 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1010930. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Hospices. Latest accounts year 2025: total income £19m, with 60% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 8 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

79/100

4★ · Good

Cause spend

60%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£19m

Latest year 2025

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£2.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 40% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How does PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE compare?

Clarity Score percentile against similar UK charities — the share of peers PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE scores higher than.

Income band (£10m+)55thpercentile

Scores higher than 55% of 943 charities in its income band · 79/100 vs 77 peer average (marker).

Hospices charities39thpercentile

Scores higher than 39% of 155 charities in this cause · 79/100 vs 81 peer average (marker).

How reliable is Princess Alice Hospice's data?

Source
Charity Commission (England & Wales)
Accounts year
2025
Filing date
Profile reviewed

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Clarity Score measures how clearly the charity accounts for money in those filings — not programme impact.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Open Government Licence v3.0 .

What is Princess Alice Hospice's Beacon report?

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from UK regulator filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts, scaled down for fewer (governance red flag below three).

100% 13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

90/100

Financial Health metrics for PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = full marks, tapering on both sides · 0 months or 4+ years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

+20% or more over the window = 10 pts · flat = 5 pts · −20% or worse = 0 pts, scaled between.

70% 7/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

0% liabilities-to-assets = 5 pts, scaling down to 0 pts at 60%+ debt.

100% 6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

10/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

90%+ on charitable activities = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 50% or below.

20% 60% · 2/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

≤10p to raise £1 = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 40p or above (fundraising cost ÷ income).

0% 42p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

Volunteers at 2x staff or more = full marks · no volunteers = 0 pts, scaled between.

100% 1,350 volunteers / 434 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

What is Princess Alice Hospice's Clarity Score?

79/100 total · Good · 4 of 5 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
90/100
Financial Health
10/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

90/100

Reserves (months of cash)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth7/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

10/100

Program expense ratio60% · 2/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency42p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio1,350 volunteers / 434 staff · 10/10 pts

How much does Princess Alice Hospice raise and spend?

Latest filed year 2025 · Source: Charity Commission filings

PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE revenue and expenses for 2025
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £19m
Total expenditure £20m
Charitable activities £12m 60%
Fundraising £8.2m 40%
Governance & admin £35k 0%
60%On charitable activities

Where does the money go?

Latest accounts (2025) · £20m spent

  • Charitable activities60%
  • Fundraising40%
  • Governance0%

What trust indicators does Princess Alice Hospice have?

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    13 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    434 employees · 1,350 volunteers (3:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1010930

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Despina Don-Wauchope since 2016
  • Dr Heather Patel since 2018
  • TIMOTHY MARK ARMSTRONG HEWENS since 2020
  • Darren Webb since 2021
  • Rosalind Gaye Irving since 2023
  • Fidelma Carmel Hatton since 2023
  • Raja Ram since 2023
  • Scott McFarlane Thomson since 2023
  • Sally Harris Mrs Chair · since 2024
  • Duncan Alasdair Burton since 2024
  • Sanjay Gulati since 2026
  • Guy Harry Aubertin since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK regulator filings (Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR and CCNI). Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10) — each scored on a continuous scale, not pass/fail cutoffs. A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15, scaling up to a board of three or more), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15, full marks 3–24 months, tapering on both sides), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5, scaling down as debt rises).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio and fundraising cost, each on a graduated scale (not a single cutoff). Kept at 20% of the total: financial-ratio scoring alone is not a reliable effectiveness signal (see "why not just an overhead ratio?" below).

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data, scaling continuously up to a 2:1 ratio.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Display stars use the same bands as the labels: 90–100 → 5★ Exceptional; 75–89 → 4★ Good; 60–74 → 3★ Needs improvement; 1–59 → 2★ Poor; 0 → not rated.

How have Princess Alice Hospice's finances changed over five years?

£0k £5200k £10400k £15600k £20800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £19,077k Spending 2021: £16,063k Cause spend 2021: £10,056k Income 2022: £18,447k Spending 2022: £17,130k Cause spend 2022: £10,035k Income 2023: £17,648k Spending 2023: £18,524k Cause spend 2023: £10,956k Income 2024: £19,063k Spending 2024: £19,155k Cause spend 2024: £11,510k Income 2025: £19,098k Spending 2025: £20,496k Cause spend 2025: £12,264k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Cause spend plotted only when the filing discloses a split · Source: Charity Commission accounts

What are the key facts about Princess Alice Hospice?

Overall score
79/100 (4★)
Income
£19m
Cause spend
60% of expenditure
Reg number
1010930
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2025
Filing
up to date

Where PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE sits

The causes this charity is classified under, and other charities working nearby.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Princess Alice Hospice's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

Is Princess Alice Hospice a good charity? +

Princess Alice Hospice scores 79 out of 100 (4 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its UK regulator filings. Around 60% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is Princess Alice Hospice a legitimate charity? +

Yes — Princess Alice Hospice is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1010930). Verify it on the official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1010930. Registration proves status; Clarity Score then summarises filing transparency on paper, not programme impact.

What is Princess Alice Hospice's charity number? +

Princess Alice Hospice's charity number is 1010930. Check that number on the official register (Charity Commission, OSCR or CCNI) or this CharityCompare profile before you donate — scammers sometimes reuse real numbers on fake appeals.

What is Princess Alice Hospice's charity rating? +

Princess Alice Hospice scores 79 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from UK regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). Stars use the same bands as those labels — 90+ is 5★ Exceptional. It is not an impact ranking.

Does Princess Alice Hospice have reviews and complaints? +

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Princess Alice Hospice. Instead you get a filing-based Clarity Score, cause spend, reserves and red flags such as late accounts (1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile). For formal complaints about a charity, contact the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How much of my donation reaches Princess Alice Hospice? +

According to its 2025 regulator filing, 60% of Princess Alice Hospice's total spending went to charitable activities (3-yr avg across disclosed years). That is the closest official figure to "how much of your donation reaches the cause" — it is an average across all spending in the filing, not a pound-by-pound breakdown of an individual gift.

What are Princess Alice Hospice's overheads? +

According to its 2025 regulator filing, fundraising costs were about 40% of total expenditure and combined overheads (fundraising plus governance) were about 40% of total expenditure at Princess Alice Hospice. The filings CharityCompare uses do not publish CEO or senior-staff pay, so we cannot say what Princess Alice Hospice's chief executive is paid — where disclosure rules apply, senior pay appears in the trustees' annual report on the Charity Commission register.

How much income does Princess Alice Hospice receive? +

Princess Alice Hospice reported £19m total income in its 2025 accounts, based on UK regulator filings. Five-year trend: stable.

Are Princess Alice Hospice's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is Princess Alice Hospice based? +

Princess Alice Hospice is listed at London · KT10 8NA, focused on hospices.

How does CharityCompare score Princess Alice Hospice? +

We calculate a Clarity Score of 0–100 from four pillars in Princess Alice Hospice's regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 points — filing history, trustees, policies), Financial Health (30 — reserves, income trend, debt), Financial Efficiency (20 — cause spend and fundraising cost, on a graduated scale) and Community Support (10 — volunteer-to-staff ratio). An open statutory inquiry scores 0. The score measures reporting on paper, not programme impact. CharityCompare is free for donors, takes no commission on donations, and scores cannot be bought.

How often is this page updated? +

This profile was last updated on 17 July 2026 from the latest UK regulator data available to CharityCompare, and Princess Alice Hospice's most recent accounts cover 2025. Scores and figures refresh whenever we re-ingest the register, so the page reflects our latest data pull rather than a one-off review.