SHOOTING STAR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES
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Cash
£2.7m
-60.4% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£19m
-1.2% vs 2025
Employees
222
+5.7% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
-£230k
-135.8% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Health Care median
SHOOTING STAR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES·Health Care median
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Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,022,589 | £2,212,178 | £2,464,219 | +11.4% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £1,749,799 | £643,444 | -£230,105 | -135.8% | |
| Net profit | £2,172,284 | £643,444 | -£230,105 | -135.8% | |
| Cash | £6,596,753 | £6,830,031 | £2,704,050 | -60.4% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £18,370,585 | £19,014,029 | — | — | |
| Net assets | £18,370,585 | £19,014,029 | £18,783,924 | -1.2% | |
| Equity | £18,370,585 | £19,014,029 | £18,783,924 | -1.2% | |
| Average employees | 189 | 210 | 222 | +5.7% | |
| Wages | £6,035,352 | £7,122,567 | £7,949,979 | +11.6% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £895,486 | £1,012,592 | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2026-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 107.4% | 29.1% | -9.3% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 6.7% | 7.1% | 8.5% | |
| Current ratio | 6.36x | 5.60x | 2.70x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- SHOOTING STAR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES 2019-04-04 → present
- SHOOTING STAR CHASE 2011-03-31 → 2019-04-04
- CHASE HOSPICE CARE FOR CHILDREN LIMITED 2004-06-08 → 2011-03-31
- CHASE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE SERVICE LTD. 1998-06-19 → 2004-06-08
- THE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND 1994-05-11 → 1998-06-19
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Buzzacott Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The trustees have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees are of the opinion that the charity will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due.”
Group structure
- SHOOTING STAR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES · parent
- Shooting Star Marketing Limited 100%
- Chase Hospice Trading Limited 100%
- Tuckwell Chase Lottery Limited 50%
Significant events
- “Our inaugural summit on sudden and unexpected death, held in September 2025, was extremely well-received. It brought together leaders from children's hospices, healthcare professionals, child death review teams, bereaved parents and national experts to consider a shared challenge.”
- “In July 2025, we hosted our first Research Celebration Event, bringing together staff, volunteers, and parents and carers. The event highlighted the vital role families and colleagues play in shaping both current practice and future research priorities.”
- “In March 2026, we held our first Thank-a-thon, which saw colleagues from across the charity join forces over three days to thank 26,763 supporters!”
- “In July 2025 we introduced Donate at Your Door, offering a free home collection service for those unable to visit our shops.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 68 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, Jennifer | Secretary | 2018-09-10 | — | — |
| BARKER, Simon Dennis John | Director | 2019-04-05 | Nov 1960 | British |
| BAVALIA, Kheelna, Dr | Director | 2023-06-01 | Jan 1973 | British |
| COPPEL CBE, Andrew Maxwell | Director | 2019-06-14 | Aug 1950 | British |
| EDGE, Andrew John | Director | 2020-07-23 | Dec 1968 | British |
| JOHNSON, Sally Joanne, Dr | Director | 2023-04-03 | Jan 1969 | British |
| LEWIN, Christopher Mark | Director | 2022-01-24 | Nov 1962 | British |
| LUDLOW, Phillip | Director | 2025-01-02 | Aug 1976 | British |
| NURYAEVA, Olga | Director | 2025-01-02 | Jul 1983 | British |
| ROBERTSON, Alison Mary | Director | 2023-04-03 | Oct 1964 | British |
| SURI, Swati | Director | 2022-01-24 | Apr 1974 | British |
| THEOBALD, Katherine Nicola | Director | 2020-07-23 | Aug 1970 | British |
Show 68 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULLWOOD, Sally Elizabeth Mary | Secretary | 1994-11-17 | 1999-09-25 |
| HERCOCK, David Stewart | Secretary | 2009-02-06 | 2011-05-27 |
| HERRINGTON, Denise Elaine | Secretary | 1999-09-24 | 2000-06-23 |
| OVERTON, John Leslie | Secretary | 1994-05-11 | 1994-11-17 |
| STEWART, Brian | Secretary | 2011-05-27 | 2012-08-03 |
| VIMPANY, Piers David Maurice | Secretary | 2012-08-03 | 2018-09-07 |
| BARLOW ROBBINS SECRETARIAT LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2000-06-23 | 2009-02-16 |
| ADER, Jillian | Director | 2012-12-01 | 2018-11-28 |
| BELL, Kevin | Director | 2012-11-01 | 2015-11-18 |
| BOUGHTON, Paul Victor | Director | 2012-11-01 | 2022-03-29 |
| BROWN, Erica Annette Lawry | Director | 1997-01-14 | 2002-10-03 |
| CLARKE, Alexandra Louise | Director | 2011-03-31 | 2014-02-25 |
| COOK, John Barry, Dr | Director | 1995-08-24 | 2002-10-03 |
| COSSLETT, Andrew Peter | Director | 2016-02-23 | 2022-03-29 |
| CRAIG, Jonathan Paul, Dr | Director | 2017-09-27 | 2023-04-03 |
| DENISON, David Maurice, Prof | Director | 1994-05-11 | 1998-11-26 |
| DEWEY, Kevin Hendy | Director | 2011-03-31 | 2015-11-18 |
| DOHERTY, Kevin | Director | 2014-02-25 | 2015-09-16 |
| DUNNE, Junko | Director | 2007-11-21 | 2010-03-31 |
| DUNNE, Michael John | Director | 2000-02-24 | 2004-03-25 |
| EBDON, Thomas John | Director | 1995-03-20 | 1999-02-27 |
| EDWARD, Ian | Director | 2007-11-21 | 2011-03-31 |
| FISHER, Mary Monica Sophia | Director | 1999-07-22 | 2004-10-14 |
| FULLWOOD, Sally Elizabeth Mary | Director | 1995-05-24 | 1999-09-23 |
| GARRAWAY, Mark Allan | Director | 2020-07-23 | 2024-08-01 |
| GLOVER, Alison | Director | 2006-11-01 | 2011-03-31 |
| HAMPSON, Rachel Mary | Director | 2000-08-31 | 2002-10-03 |
| HANNA, Kenneth George | Director | 2010-01-31 | 2019-09-24 |
| HASTINGS, John David | Director | 1997-11-05 | 2002-10-03 |
| KEMBERY, Jonathan Alexander | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2020-06-04 |
| LEBUS, Peter Adam | Director | 1998-04-23 | 2005-11-02 |
| LEVER, Julia Susan Alison | Director | 1998-11-26 | 2005-11-02 |
| LEVER, Julia Susan Alison | Director | 1994-05-11 | 1997-11-04 |
| LONG, Olwen Ingleby | Director | 2003-10-02 | 2010-01-21 |
| LYONS, Nicholas Stephen Leland | Director | 2003-10-02 | 2007-11-21 |
| MANLY, Margaret Jean | Director | 2004-03-25 | 2011-03-31 |
| MARMION, Roxanne | Director | 1994-09-14 | 1999-09-23 |
| MARSHALL, Anthony John | Director | 2004-10-14 | 2011-03-31 |
| MAYNE, John | Director | 2007-11-21 | 2017-02-21 |
| MCNAMARA GOODGER, Katrina Deborah Mary | Director | 2005-11-02 | 2015-11-18 |
| MILLINGTON-SANDERS, Catherine Sarah, Dr | Director | 2015-02-25 | 2017-02-21 |
| MORE-MOLYNEUX, Michael George, Mr | Director | 1998-04-23 | 2004-10-14 |
| MORRIS-THOMPSON, Trish | Director | 2014-02-25 | 2015-02-25 |
| MUIRHEAD, Linda Anne | Director | 1997-06-04 | 2003-10-02 |
| MULLINGS, Philip Nigel | Director | 2004-10-14 | 2007-11-21 |
| NICHOLLS, Janet Mary, Dr | Director | 1998-04-23 | 1998-11-26 |
| NORVILL, Sophie | Director | 2011-03-31 | 2011-05-10 |
| OLIVER, Timothy Gerald | Director | 2011-03-31 | 2014-02-25 |
| OSWALD, Richard Anthony | Director | 1998-09-28 | 2005-11-02 |
| OVERTON, John Leslie | Director | 1994-11-17 | 1999-09-23 |
| PARRY, Michael Edward Paul | Director | 2005-11-02 | 2009-02-06 |
| PEET, Bob | Director | 2014-02-25 | 2017-09-27 |
| PHAROAH, Carole Claire | Director | 2025-01-02 | 2026-02-28 |
| PLANT, Antonia | Director | 2000-06-29 | 2007-11-21 |
| POMFRET, Christopher Charles | Director | 2004-10-14 | 2009-07-19 |
| PRICE, Jayne, Dr | Director | 2015-09-16 | 2022-12-30 |
| QUARRIE, Janet Ann | Director | 2000-01-27 | 2001-09-27 |
| ROWE, Irene | Director | 2003-10-03 | 2004-10-14 |
| ROWE, Irene | Director | 1999-12-16 | 2003-10-02 |
| SCHWARZ, Toni | Director | 2009-10-02 | 2013-02-28 |
| SPINNEY, William | Director | 2009-03-03 | 2009-07-28 |
| STAPLETON, Michael Robert | Director | 2004-03-25 | 2006-11-01 |
| STAPLETON, Michael Robert | Director | 1995-02-22 | 1999-09-23 |
| STOWE, Kenneth Ronald, Sir | Director | 1999-10-21 | 2004-10-14 |
| VAN'T RIET, Catherine Helen | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2023-04-03 |
| WALLS, Stephen Roderick | Director | 2004-10-14 | 2009-03-03 |
| WHEELER, Vivienne Christine | Director | 1997-12-11 | 1999-10-21 |
| WILSON, Noble Mowat | Director | 1999-04-22 | 2002-10-03 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 266 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-04-25 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-04-25 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-07-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-06-02 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-05-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-05-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-17 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-25 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-04-25 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-08-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-05-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.