HOSPICE IN ROSSENDALE
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-29 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-10-15
Watchouts
Cash
£773K
-5.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£2M
-1.3% vs 2024
Employees
49
-18.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£25K
+90.3% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £338,265 | £312,560 | |
| Operating profit | -£254,958 | -£24,679 | |
| Profit before tax | -£254,958 | -£24,679 | |
| Net profit | -£202,654 | -£19,902 | |
| Cash | £820,305 | £772,772 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,574,879 | £1,554,977 | |
| Net assets | £1,574,879 | £1,554,977 | |
| Equity | £1,574,879 | £1,554,977 | |
| Average employees | 60 | 49 | |
| Wages | £836,297 | £770,963 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -75.4% | -7.9% | |
| Net margin | -59.9% | -6.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | -16.2% | -1.6% | |
| Current ratio | 20.32x | 30.50x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102 §1A
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Ainsworths Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where: the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or the trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the charity's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- HOSPICE IN ROSSENDALE · parent
- Rossendale Hospice Trading Limited 100%
Significant events
- “This has been another challenging year for the Hospice as can be seen from the relevant accounts. Inflation and uncertainties around funding in general have been the main causes of concern.”
- “With a number of new Trustees on board and a change of CEO taking place in December 2025 we will be bringing new skills to the team which will enable the Hospice to review our strategy going forward to see how we can maximise our revenue to support continuous improvements in the services we offer.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 56 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTCHER, Victoria Claire | Director | 2025-08-21 | May 1972 | British |
| DOBBS, Catherine Ann | Director | 2025-08-21 | Sep 1986 | British |
| GALLAGHER, Ann Hazel | Director | 2015-02-15 | Feb 1957 | British |
| GAWTHORPE, Dawn Maureen | Director | 2025-02-20 | Jun 1961 | British |
| GRUNDY, Donna | Director | 2025-02-20 | Aug 1972 | British |
| HOLT, Andrew Thomas | Director | 2022-06-01 | Aug 1964 | British |
| LEES, Charlotte Kate | Director | 2014-12-15 | Oct 1973 | British |
| MANGHAM, Graham | Director | 2002-03-20 | Jul 1949 | British |
| MAYER, Stuart Anthony | Director | 2006-02-01 | Oct 1962 | British |
| MCGROGAN, Liam, Dr | Director | 2012-04-02 | Mar 1951 | English |
| PATMORE, Ian Robert | Director | 2025-06-19 | Mar 1966 | British |
Show 56 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYER, Stuart Anthony | Secretary | 2006-02-01 | 2014-11-01 |
| NUTTALL, Mary Isabel | Secretary | 1993-03-12 | 1999-05-17 |
| PARKINSON, Patricia | Secretary | 1999-05-17 | 2003-05-01 |
| PILKINGTON, Keith | Secretary | 1991-10-21 | 1993-03-12 |
| RHODES, Brian | Secretary | 2015-10-01 | 2021-09-13 |
| SWEETMORE, Peter | Secretary | 2003-05-01 | 2006-02-01 |
| TOPPING, Brian John | Secretary | 2014-11-01 | 2015-06-14 |
| AINSWORTH, Christopher James, Doctor | Director | 1997-05-19 | 1998-05-05 |
| BANCROFT, Christine | Director | 1998-06-29 | 2005-04-20 |
| BARSLEY, Robin Cairns, Reverend | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1993-10-21 |
| BOOTH, Janet Elizabeth | Director | 1994-06-27 | 2006-02-14 |
| BRIMLEY, Maureen | Director | 1998-06-29 | 2001-06-24 |
| BROOKS, Ian | Director | 2001-06-25 | 2003-03-04 |
| BUNTING, John | Director | 1991-10-21 | 1998-06-29 |
| CHAMBERS, Irene | Director | 2016-07-17 | 2020-01-20 |
| CHOUDRY, Prafulla Chandra, Dr | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1997-05-19 |
| COOPER, Frederick Thomas | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1995-02-10 |
| CROOK, Stephen | Director | 2012-06-01 | 2014-11-10 |
| CROWTHER, John | Director | 1993-04-20 | 2000-09-18 |
| DILLON, Robert John | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1994-07-18 |
| DOHERTY, Lesley Ella | Director | 2002-03-20 | 2002-11-04 |
| DURKIN, Christine | Director | 2004-02-01 | 2025-07-15 |
| EATOUGH, Lesley Anne | Director | 2009-12-01 | 2011-10-18 |
| HALLSWORTH, Jean Margaret | Director | 2002-07-09 | 2007-10-16 |
| HARDY, Sarah | Director | 2022-05-12 | 2024-09-16 |
| HARGREAVES, Margaret | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1995-12-28 |
| HEPWORTH, Neil, Rev | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2005-01-18 |
| JINKS, Leonard William | Director | 1996-07-01 | 2006-01-15 |
| JOHNSON, David | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1997-06-30 |
| KHAN, Khuda Yar | Director | 1997-06-30 | 1998-01-20 |
| LANCASTER, Janet | Director | 2004-05-29 | 2005-02-28 |
| LEE, George Anderton | Director | 2000-03-13 | 2004-03-30 |
| LIVESEY, Joyce | Director | 1998-06-29 | 2004-08-09 |
| LLOYD, Eileen | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1998-06-29 |
| MAYER, Beverley Jean | Director | 2009-12-01 | 2024-09-16 |
| MITCHELL, Dorothy Agnes | Director | 1991-10-21 | 2005-04-20 |
| MOFFATT, Jacqueline | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1995-10-07 |
| NUTTALL, Mary Isabel | Director | 1991-10-21 | 1999-05-17 |
| OBEIRNE, Michelle Sarah | Director | 1999-06-28 | 2007-07-31 |
| PARKINSON, Patricia | Director | 1996-07-01 | 2005-10-01 |
| PEPPER, Dymphna Hannah | Director | 1998-06-29 | 2013-07-09 |
| PILLING, Derek Lenfestey | Director | 1995-02-17 | 2002-03-15 |
| RHODES, Brian | Director | 2008-09-01 | 2022-02-28 |
| SHUFFLEBOTTOM, Brenda | Director | 1993-04-20 | 1998-06-29 |
| SUMMERS, Geoffrey Derek | Director | 2005-01-18 | 2025-06-12 |
| TEMPLAR, Jonathan Mark | Director | 2004-05-29 | 2006-06-26 |
| TIERNEY, Mandy Roberta | Director | 2025-02-20 | 2025-12-01 |
| TOPHAM, Barry Edward | Director | 2015-11-26 | 2024-09-16 |
| TOPPING, Brian | Director | 2013-07-09 | 2015-06-14 |
| TOWNSON, Sheila Margaret | Director | 2000-06-26 | 2003-01-03 |
| WAIT, Hilary, Dr | Director | 2008-09-01 | 2017-04-04 |
| WALMSLEY, Andrew | Director | 2004-05-29 | 2012-06-01 |
| WATTS, James Reuben | Director | 1991-10-21 | 2010-07-13 |
| WHIPP, Austin | Director | 1994-06-27 | 2000-06-10 |
| WHIPP, Sheila Ruth | Director | 1993-04-20 | 2002-06-10 |
| WHITTAKER, Jack William | Director | 2008-09-01 | 2016-01-19 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Geoffrey Derek Summers | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-07-12 | Ceased 2022-11-24 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 202 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-10-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-21 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-20 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-10-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 15
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 3
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
-7.6%
£338,265 £312,560
-
Cash
-5.8%
£820,305 £772,772
-
Net assets
-1.3%
£1,574,879 £1,554,977
-
Employees
-18.3%
60 49
-
Operating profit
+90.3%
-£254,958 -£24,679
-
Profit before tax
+90.3%
-£254,958 -£24,679
-
Wages
-7.8%
£836,297 £770,963
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers