THE MICHAEL SOBELL HOSPICE CHARITY
The FoMSH supports Michael Sobell House the hospice and centre for palliative care at Mount Vernon Hospital. The unit embraces a philosophy that is compatible with hospice care and is supported by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, chaplains, social workers, counsellors, physiotherapists, occupational and complementary therapists, housekeepers and administration staff.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £57,673 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £291,785 deficit in the prior year, driven by a 32% reduction in expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £411,895, which is comfortably above the stated operating reserve policy target of £250,000 required to manage retail wind-down risks.
What the accounts disclose
“The Operating Reserve needed for the financial year 2025-26, based on the factors above, is £250,000 to manage the wind up of retail shops.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Michael Breenchair
- Andrew Mark Bonser
- Ashish Devani
- Carmel Mary Gordon-Dark
- Charles Gloor
- Laura Ann Churchill
- MICHAEL EDWARDS
- Marie Claire Wadsworth
- Pravinchandra Kanji Mepa Shah
- Sarah Francis Scannell
- Shreena Raja
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.9m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE MICHAEL SOBELL HOSPICE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £57,673 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £291,785 deficit in the prior year, driven by a 32% reduction in expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £411,895, which is comfortably above the stated operating reserve policy target of £250,000 required to manage retail wind-down risks. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds THE MICHAEL SOBELL HOSPICE CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MICHAEL SOBELL HOSPICE CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | The Hospice & Centre for palliative care at Mount Vernon Hospital, embracing a philosophy that is compatible with hospice care, supported by a multidisciplinary |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2021 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 3 | £19k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 2 | £12k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 2 | £700 |
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £295k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
Charities like this
- SOBELL HOUSE HOSPICE CHARITY LIMITED
- ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE (INCORPORATING THE FREDA PEARCE FOUNDATION)
- ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE(NORTH HAMPSHIRE)
- ISABEL HOSPICE LIMITED
- OXFORD CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN PALLIATIVE CARE: SOBELL HOUSE
- HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL SOBELL HOSPICE CHARITY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOBELL HOUSE HOSPICE CHARITY LIMITED | £4.8m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE (INCORPORATING THE FREDA PEARCE FOUNDATION) | £12.8m | — | — | unclear | 48.1% | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE(NORTH HAMPSHIRE) | £7.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ISABEL HOSPICE LIMITED | £10.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN PALLIATIVE CARE: SOBELL HOUSE | £474k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |