THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PALLIATIVE CARE

Charity number: 1005671
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

NCPC is the umbrella charity for palliative and end of life care. We believe those approaching the end of life deserve the highest quality care and support, wherever they live and whatever their condition, and work with government, staff and people with personal experience to achieve this. We lead the Dying Matters coalition, which aims to change public attitudes to dying, death and bereavement.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 01 July 2017

Total income:
£1,444,230

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Donations and legacies £75.71k
Charitable activities £1.37m
Other trading activities £0
Investments £668
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£1,817,773

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £1.74m
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £635,000 from government contract(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £76.97k
Charitable expenditure £1.74m

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Northern Ireland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 November 1991: Standard registration
  • 04 September 2019: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 04 September 2019: Funds transferred to 1014851 HOSPICE UK
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • NCPC (Working name)
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATORS (NAPCE) (Previous name)
  • THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOSPICE AND SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 01/07/2017
Total gross income £1.61m £1.39m £1.40m £1.67m £1.44m
Total expenditure £1.52m £1.47m £1.54m £1.46m £1.82m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £0 £75.70k £635.00k
Income from government grants N/A N/A £474.69k £181.00k £0
Income - Donations and legacies £82.04k £84.51k £93.45k £55.42k £75.71k
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £1.53m £1.30m £1.31m £1.61m £1.37m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £4.58k £1.33k £1.23k £685 £668
Income - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £1.42m £1.38m £1.42m £1.41m £1.74m
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A £50.18k £76.97k
Expenditure - Governance £35.49k £39.55k £51.72k £29.42k £33.09k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 01/07/2017
Own use assets £32.97k £18.61k £8.13k £6.98k £0
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £694.57k £572.38k £348.47k £721.72k £0
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £242.57k £185.16k £89.46k £258.57k £0

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Annual return 01 July 2018 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 01 July 2018 Not submitted
Annual return 01 July 2017 12 April 2018 On time
Accounts and TAR 01 July 2017 12 April 2018 On time
Annual return 31 March 2016 21 November 2016 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 21 November 2016 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10 SEPTEMBER 1991, AS AMENDED 21 SEPTEMBER 2004 AND 20 SEPTEMBER 2006 . AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/10/2014

Charitable objects

3) THE NATIONAL COUNCIL IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PALLIATIVE CARE GENERALLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR: 3.1) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF PALLIATIVE CARE THROUGH THOSE ORGANISATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, SOCIETIES AND BODIES ENGAGED IN OR OTHERWISE CONCERNED WITH GENERAL, HOSPICE AND SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES; 3.2) TO INITIATE AND CO-ORDINATE ALL SUCH ACTS AND THINGS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMISSIONING AND PROVISION OF GENERAL, HOSPICE AND SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES; 3.3) TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND UNDERTAKE ALL SUCH ACTS AND THINGS DIRECTED TO IMPROVING THE FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND PERSONAL SKILLS DEDICATED TO THE COMMISSIONING AND PROVISION OF GENERAL, HOSPICE AND SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD