How much does Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited make?

Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited reported revenue of £667k and £51.2k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited have?

Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited reported an average of 12 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited profitable?

Yes — Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited reported a profit of £51.2k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 02354082 · Incorporated 1 Mar 1989

Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited

Registered name: HOSPICE TRADING (IPSWICH) LIMITED

Part of ST Elizabeth Hospice group

Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited made £667k revenue and £51.2k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limited’s revenue was £667k in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £51.2k profit and 12 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)” and is based in Suffolk; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47799Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)

Status: Active
Location: Suffolk, East of England
Age: 37 yrs · since 1989
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

Operating leverage

Revenue

£667k

Growth ▲0%

Profit

£51.2k

Growth ▲69.7%

Profit margin

7.7%

Gross 29.8%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£4.3k

Revenue/employee £55.5k

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)	£705k	£666k	£667k
Cost of sales	−£590k	−£516k	−£468k
Gross profit	£115k	£150k	£199k
Operating profit	—	£21k	£80.5k
Profit before tax	−£4.1k	£21k	£80.5k
Profit after tax	£41.1k	£30.2k	£51.2k
Profit (best available)	£41.1k	£30.2k	£51.2k
Employees (average)	20	12	12
Ratios
Profit margin	5.8%	4.5%	7.7%
Gross margin	16.3%	22.6%	29.8%
Revenue per employee	£35.3k	£55.5k	£55.5k
Profit per employee	£2.1k	£2.5k	£4.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼5.5%	▲0%
Profit growth	—	▼26.5%	▲69.7%
Headcount growth	—	▼40%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2025	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £55.5k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.3k; 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: 0%; Now 12
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

ST Elizabeth Hospiceultimate parent75–100%
Hospice Trading (Ipswich) Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

ST Elizabeth Care Agency LtdRev. £839k · Profit £9.6k

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 £51.2k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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