Governance

Kirkwood Hospice is a Company Limited by Guarantee in England Number 1645888 and a registered charity, number 512987. Registered Office 21 Albany Road, Dalton, Huddersfield HD5 9UY. 

The Board of Trustees (Council of Management) is the governing body of the Hospice. There are trustee committees dealing with Governance, Finance & Human Resources, Fundraising Strategy and other specific referrals from the Board. The Hospice is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commision. If you would like to see our latest inspection report, please click here or contact Christine Springthorpe

The Board members are:-

  • Mr John C Denham - Chairman (pictured)
  • Mr Graham Dewhirst
  • Mrs Kirsty Meigh
  • Mr J Neville Sheard
  • Mrs Susan Galvin
  • Mr Dennis J Roughsedge
  • Mr John R Spain
  • Mr Christopher J Hatfield  
  • Miss Joanne Sykes

To download Kirkwood's Statement of Purpose, please click the link below.

  • Hospice Management Team

    Kirkwood Hospice

    Responsibility for the day to day management, operational delivery of services and implementation of strategic plans and decisions approved by the Board of Trustees is delegated by the Board of Trustees to the Management Team.

    The members of the Management Team are:-

    Mrs Christine Springthorpe, Director of Clinical Services & Joint Chief Executive (Registered Manager)

    Mrs Hilary Turner Director, of Finance and Administration & Joint Chief Executive

    Mr Garry Wilkinson, Fundraising and Marketing Manager

    Dr Stephen Oxberry, Medical Director and Consultant in Palliative Medicine

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