Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The charity operates to provide on-going funding to Sir Michael Sobell House (The Hospice). The fundraising effort concentrates on four main areas, which are:-- The Sobell Lottery- Community Fundraising- Financial Support - legacies, investments and grant income- Trading - shopsFunding is provided to The Hospice by way of grants and services provided.

Latest income

£5.0m

Expenditure

£6.7m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £3.3m £3.2m
2022-03-31 £3.3m £3.5m
2023-03-31 £4.9m £4.8m
2024-03-31 £4.3m £5.9m
2025-03-31 £5.0m £6.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.5m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £2.3m
Investment income £246k
Total income £5.0m

Spending

Charitable spend £3.9m
Raising funds £2.8m
Grants to institutions £3.3m
Governance £10k
Total expenditure £6.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £4.4m
Total funds £16.2m
— restricted £1.3m
— unrestricted £14.8m
— endowment £0
Total assets £16.2m
Cash £389k

People

Employees 62

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who it helps

  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.