MIDHURST PALLIATIVE CARE CIO
The Charity's activity is to raise funds to support the costs of running the Midhurst Macmillan Service, a specialist community based palliative care service. Grants are made to Sussex Community Foundation NHS Trust, the employer for the service, on a quarterly basis. The charity also directly funds all the costs of additional posts and services not covered by the NHS commissioners.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,631,183, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet current funding requirements for the next three years. The charity holds a designated Service Support Fund to future-proof its contribution to the Midhurst Macmillan Service. Total funds increased to £2,665,133, reflecting a successful year with net incoming resources of £414,744.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees determine that the charity should hold across all its accounts a minimum of three years’ worth of anticipated expenditure.” — page 7
“The fundraising manager, fundraising assistant and administrative assistant are employed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and are recharged by them to the charity. This is included within Fundraising expenses in Note 3.”
“The charity has signed a grant agreement for £480,000 with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) in respect of the charity's funding commitment for the year ending 31 March 2026.” — page 21
“The fundraising manager, fundraising assistant and administrative assistant are employed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and are recharged by them to the charity. This is included within Fundraising expenses in Note 3.”
“The charity has signed a grant agreement for £480,000 with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) in respect of the charity's funding commitment for the year ending 31 March 2026.” — page 21
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (14/02/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (14/02/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (22/03/2023)
Trustees
- Dr ALEXANDER MACCALLUMchair
- Alain Richard Mardle
- George Anthony Marchand
- Ian Geoffrey Doolittle
- Neil Robert Pettigrew
- Suzanne Bellenger
- Victoria Lush
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £824k | £409k |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.8m | £118k |
| 31/03/2023 | £400k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £197k | £12k |
Common questions
Is MIDHURST PALLIATIVE CARE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,631,183, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet current funding requirements for the next three years. The charity holds a designated Service Support Fund to future-proof its contribution to the Midhurst Macmillan Service. Total funds increased to £2,665,133, reflecting a successful year with net incoming resources of £414,744. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MIDHURST PALLIATIVE CARE CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIDHURST PALLIATIVE CARE CIO as a grant recipient include WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GRAYSHOTT, Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £59k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GRAYSHOTT | FY2023 | £252 | Special Collections |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £0 | Employee grant support programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £800 |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £270k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 3 | £5k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 2 | £58k |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 2 | £23k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 2 | £20k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £12k |
Charities like this
- THE ST PETER AND ST JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST
- HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD
- Moya Cole Hospice
- DOUGLAS MACMILLAN HOSPICE
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
- NIGHTINGALE HOUSE HOSPICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDHURST PALLIATIVE CARE CIO | £824k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ST PETER AND ST JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | £6.7m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD | £6.1m | — | 0 | above | 32.0% | no doubt |
| Moya Cole Hospice | £15.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOUGLAS MACMILLAN HOSPICE | £21.7m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |