How much does ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice make?

ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice reported revenue of £7.1m and £955k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice have?

ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice reported an average of 173 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice profitable?

Yes — ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice reported a profit of £955k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 01846186 · Incorporated 5 Sep 1984

ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice

Registered name: ST LUKE'S (CHESHIRE) HOSPICE

ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice made £7.1m revenue and £955k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

ST Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice’s revenue fell 19% to £7.1m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £955k profit and 173 employees. The company is classified under “specialists medical practice activities” and is based in Winsford; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection Q · Human health and social workSIC 86220Specialists medical practice activities

Status: Active
Location: Winsford, North West
Age: 42 yrs · since 1984
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£7.1m

Growth ▼18.9%

Profit

£955k

Growth ▼62.9%

Profit margin

13.5%

Employees

173

Change ▲1.8%

Profit / employee

£5.5k

Revenue/employee £40.8k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£5.8m	£8.7m	£7.1m
Profit after tax	£488k	£2.6m	£955k
Profit (best available)	£488k	£2.6m	£955k
Employees (average)	160	170	173
Ratios
Profit margin	8.5%	29.6%	13.5%
Revenue per employee	£36k	£51.2k	£40.8k
Profit per employee	£3.1k	£15.2k	£5.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲51%	▼18.9%
Profit growth	—	▲428.2%	▼62.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.3%	▲1.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 13.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £40.8k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 173
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

ST Luke's Hospice Trading LimitedRev. £1.2m · Profit £43k
ST Luke's Hospice Promotions LimitedRev. £982k · Profit £636k

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £955k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 24 Oct 2026

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