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Providing end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySouthern Hospice Group is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1968 and has been operating for 58 years. Its registration number is 256789. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £30M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Southern Hospice Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 81 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.
Southern Hospice Group is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1968 and has been active for 58 years.
Based on official tax filings, Southern Hospice Group has £30M in annual revenue. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Southern Hospice Group is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £30M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Southern Hospice Group. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Southern Hospice Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 70% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Providing end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House. Southern Hospice Group is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1968.
Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Southern Hospice Group's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £30M is well above the peer average of £275K.
Southern Hospice Group is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Southern Hospice Group is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
Southern Hospice Group is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Southern Hospice Group is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (14)
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Latest news
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10 articles found
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Sentiment
NeutralStuart Palma, Southern Hospice Group: Opening up conversations about death and dying - MSN
Stuart Palma, Southern Hospice Group: Opening up conversations about death and dying - SussexWorld
Stuart Palma CEO Southern Hospice Group: Fair funding for hospice care - SussexWorld
Hospice group announces list of service changes due to financial pressures - The Argus
Stuart Palma, CEO, Southern Hospice Group: Protecting hospice care for the future - SussexWorld
Families contacted as hospice services change - BBC
Southern Hospice Group Proposes Service Review Amid Financial Pressures - More Radio
Major hospice charity opens staff consultation in bid to tackle almost £4m deficit - Third Sector
'We must act now' - Hospices in Arundel, Hove and Worthing face review amid £3.7m deficit - SussexWorld
Three Sussex hospices face major review amid £3.7m deficit - BBC
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- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Southern Hospice Group
- What is Southern Hospice Group?
- Southern Hospice Group is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Providing end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House.
- When was Southern Hospice Group founded?
- Southern Hospice Group was founded in 1968.
- Where is Southern Hospice Group located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Southern Hospice Group's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 70% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Southern Hospice Group trustworthy?
- Southern Hospice Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Southern Hospice Group's registration number?
- Registration: 256789 (United Kingdom).
- What is Southern Hospice Group's website?
- https://www.southernhospicegroup.org.uk
- Are donations to Southern Hospice Group tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.