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EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE

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87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 79% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

CA2 4SD Reg 1008796 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE is a registered charity (no. 1008796) working in disability in CA2 4SD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 79% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 17 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining 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.

In short: EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 79% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1008796. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £5.1m, with 79% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 17 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

87/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

79%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£5.1m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

17 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£6.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 36% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£5m–£10m)87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 716 charities in its income band.

Disability charities87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 74% of 742 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

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

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE
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 · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Financial Health metrics for EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 17 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 7% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 79% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 17p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 199 volunteers / 137 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

87/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
67/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)17 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets7% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio79% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency17p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio199 volunteers / 137 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £5.1m
Total expenditure £3.8m
Charitable activities £3.1m 82%
Fundraising £704k 18%
Governance & admin £1.2m 30%
82%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £3.8m spent

  • Charitable activities82%
  • Fundraising18%
  • Governance30%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    137 employees · 199 volunteers (1:1 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 1008796

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Professor Bronwyn Kerr since 2021
  • Mark Duffell since 2021
  • Mark Linton Elliott since 2023
  • Matt Hall since 2024
  • Gwyn Lishman since 2024
  • Paul Agnew since 2024
  • Ann Noblett since 2024
  • Richard Nixon since 2024
  • Jill Johnston since 2026
  • Gordon McGregor since 2026
  • Wendy Round since 2026
  • Barrie Mark Scougal since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £2500k £5000k £7500k £10000k 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 Income 2020: £5,053k Spending 2020: £3,828k Cause spend 2020: £3,123k Income 2021: £9,614k Spending 2021: £4,228k Cause spend 2021: £3,191k Income 2023: £7,934k Spending 2023: £5,862k Cause spend 2023: £4,557k Income 2024: £5,755k Spending 2024: £5,067k Cause spend 2024: £4,043k Income 2025: £6,527k Spending 2025: £5,301k Cause spend 2025: £4,248k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£5.1m
Cause spend
79% of expenditure
Reg number
1008796
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
17 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE's charity rating? +

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE scores 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE a good charity to donate to? +

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 79% 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 EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1008796. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE's Charity Commission registration number? +

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE's registration number is 1008796. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1008796

How much income does EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE receive? +

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE reported £5.1m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 79% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 21% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 36%.

Are EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE based? +

EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE is listed at CA2 4SD, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE, CARLISLE? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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