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ST BENEDICT'S HOSPICE, SUNDERLAND

Registered charity 1019410 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST BENEDICTS HOSPICE, SUNDERLAND CANCER RELIEF

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Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £407,017 for the year ended 31 March 2023, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, due to the cessation of COVID support and deferred costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £1,463,198 held at year-end. The charity remains committed to fundraising to replace lost funds and expand its portfolio of activities.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Galley & Tindle Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£2.2m
Cost of raising funds
£266k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~5.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.9m£2.2m
31/03/2024£2.5m£3.0m
31/03/2023£1.8m£2.2m
05/04/2022£2.3m£1.1m
05/04/2021£1.4m£778k

Common questions

Is ST BENEDICT'S HOSPICE, SUNDERLAND financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £407,017 for the year ended 31 March 2023, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, due to the cessation of COVID support and deferred costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £1,463,198 held at year-end. The charity remains committed to fundraising to replace lost funds and expand its portfolio of activities. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Galley & Tindle Audit Limited.