Hospice Africa Limited

Active02835469 Private company limited by guarantee

What Hospice Africa say about themselves

“Hospice Africa Uganda provides palliative care to those in need in Uganda, and trains and educates healthcare workers in palliative care throughout Africa.”

— from hospice-africa.org
Incorporated
13 July 1993 (33 years)
Industry
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (88990)
Directors
Emma Matthews
Kate Frances Eldred
Philippa Jane Guppy
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
North West
Address
Holly Bank
34 Altys Lane
Ormskirk
Altys Lane
Ormskirk
L39 4RQ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
30 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
16 July 2026

Officers 9 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Matthews, Emma
Director · Appointed 10 February 2025
British
Born February 1989 (37)
Eldred, Kate Frances, Dr.
Director · Appointed 10 February 2025
British
Born March 1968 (58)
Guppy, Philippa Jane, Dr
Director · Appointed 23 March 2021
British
Born May 1987 (39)
Merriman, Hannah Maria
Director · Appointed 26 October 2020
British
Born September 1990 (36)
Bunn, Mary Ruth, Dr.
Secretary · Appointed 27 September 2020
Linnell, Patricia Christine
Director · Appointed 27 June 2016
British
Born February 1953 (73)
Bunn, Mary Ruth, Dr.
Director · Appointed 5 October 2015
British
Born March 1966 (60)
Director · Appointed 18 November 2013
British
Born December 1963 (62)
Director · Appointed 9 September 1996
British
Born April 1949 (77)
Officer history (25 former)
30 August 2025
Resigned Peachey, William Joseph, Mr. as Director
18 May 2025
Resigned Merriman, Anne, Dr as Director
10 February 2025
Appointed Eldred, Kate Frances, Dr. as Director
10 February 2025
Appointed Matthews, Emma as Director
20 July 2024
Resigned Merriman, Catherine Elizabeth, Dr. as Director
9 January 2023
Appointed Merriman, Catherine Elizabeth, Dr. as Director
17 May 2022
Appointed Peachey, William Joseph, Mr. as Director
26 September 2021
Resigned Faulks, Gerald, Dr. as Director
23 March 2021
Appointed Guppy, Philippa Jane, Dr as Director
14 December 2020
Resigned Merriman, Michael John as Director
26 October 2020
Appointed Merriman, Hannah Maria as Director
27 September 2020
Resigned Ion, Clare Marie as Director
27 September 2020
Resigned Ion, Clare-Marie as Secretary
27 September 2020
Resigned Holden, Kenneth, Professor as Director
27 September 2020
Appointed Bunn, Mary Ruth, Dr. as Secretary
27 September 2020
Resigned Phipps, David Arthur, Professor as Director
27 September 2020
Resigned Vassie, Ann Gibson as Director
27 September 2020
Resigned Phipps, Lesley Fawcett as Director
22 June 2019
Appointed Ion, Clare-Marie as Secretary
22 June 2019
Resigned Haynes, Douglas Leslie as Secretary
13 October 2018
Resigned Jack, Barbara Anne, Professor as Director
27 June 2016
Appointed Linnell, Patricia Christine as Director
5 October 2015
Appointed Bunn, Mary Ruth, Dr. as Director
17 March 2014
Resigned Herald, Susan Rosemary, Dr as Director
18 November 2013
Appointed Merriman, Christopher David as Director
1 July 2013
Appointed Jack, Barbara Anne, Professor as Director
23 April 2013
Appointed Faulks, Gerald, Dr. as Director
16 July 2012
Resigned Stephenson, Celia Winifred as Director
26 February 2007
Appointed Vassie, Ann Gibson as Director
13 February 2006
Resigned Oliver, Peter Daniel as Director
27 June 2005
Appointed Ion, Clare Marie as Director
27 June 2005
Appointed Herald, Susan Rosemary, Dr as Director
12 June 2005
Resigned Reed, Geoffrey as Director
12 June 2005
Resigned Hope, Norman Wilfred as Director
18 April 2005
Appointed Oliver, Peter Daniel as Director
1 September 2004
Appointed Haynes, Douglas Leslie as Secretary
1 September 2004
Resigned Holden, Kenneth, Professor as Secretary
31 March 2003
Resigned Ravey, Moira, Dr as Director
20 July 2001
Appointed Merriman, Anne, Dr as Director
12 March 2001
1 January 2000
Appointed Merriman, Michael John as Director
15 November 1999
Appointed O'Neil, Joseph Marcus Patrick, Dr as Director
9 November 1998
Resigned Linnell, Patricia Christine as Director
2 February 1998
Appointed Reed, Geoffrey as Director
5 October 1997
Resigned Linnell, Patricia Christine as Secretary
5 October 1997
Appointed Holden, Kenneth, Professor as Secretary
2 December 1996
Appointed Ravey, Moira, Dr as Director
9 September 1996
Appointed Haynes, Douglas Leslie as Director
24 April 1995
Appointed Holden, Kenneth, Professor as Director
21 December 1994
Resigned Davidson, Alice Mary as Director
21 December 1994
Appointed Phipps, David Arthur, Professor as Director
21 December 1994
Appointed Hope, Norman Wilfred as Director
1 April 1994
Resigned Hargreaves, Paul William as Director
13 July 1993
Appointed Davidson, Alice Mary as Director
13 July 1993
Appointed Linnell, Patricia Christine as Secretary
13 July 1993
Appointed Linnell, Patricia Christine as Director
13 July 1993
Appointed Hargreaves, Paul William as Director
13 July 1993
Appointed Stephenson, Celia Winifred as Director
13 July 1993
Appointed Phipps, Lesley Fawcett as Director

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Financials

Net Assets
£210,168
Cash
£212,668

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £78,313 £146,090 £178,452 £290,852 £224,152 £210,168
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£0£0£0
Current Assets£292,502£180,102£147,590£79,813
Cash£212,668£226,552
Creditors (< 1 year)£2,500£2,400£1,650£1,650£1,500£1,500
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£0£0
Net Current Assets£210,168£224,152£290,852£178,452£146,090£78,313
Net Assets£210,168£224,152£290,852£178,452£146,090£78,313
Shareholder Funds£290,852£178,452£146,090£78,313

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 August 2026Director's details changed
10 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates16 July 2026
7 August 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2026
17 October 2025Termination of appointment of a director
28 August 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
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