THE DUCHESS OF SOMERSET'S HOSPITAL
Sheltered Housing for able bodied single ladies over 55 years
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a total comprehensive surplus of £116,919 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £626,298, which the trustees believe should equate to no less than 6 months of operational expenditure. The charity has no borrowings and maintains cash balances on short-term deposits.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees believe that its Free Reserves, that is funds not committed towards future repairs reserves or invested in Tangible Fixed Assets, should equate to no less than 6 months operational expenditure.” — page 7
Trustees
- DUKE JOHN SOMERSETchair
- ANNE OLIVER
- Clare Macinnes
- Dr RODNEY OWEN JONES
- Martin Gibson
- Mrs Joanna Gail Cowley
- RICHARD MARCUS NOCTON
- Sarah Jane Muirhead
- Tertius Hough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £445k | £328k |
| 31/12/2024 | £369k | £425k |
| 31/12/2023 | £335k | £409k |
| 31/12/2022 | £322k | £385k |
| 31/12/2021 | £323k | £299k |
Common questions
Is THE DUCHESS OF SOMERSET'S HOSPITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a total comprehensive surplus of £116,919 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £626,298, which the trustees believe should equate to no less than 6 months of operational expenditure. The charity has no borrowings and maintains cash balances on short-term deposits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DUCHESS OF SOMERSET'S HOSPITAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DUCHESS OF SOMERSET'S HOSPITAL as a grant recipient include THE VALLADOLID TRUST FUND, WILLIAM PALMER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VALLADOLID TRUST FUND | FY2024 | £140k | Grant to college |
| WILLIAM PALMER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2023 | £48k | College Students |
| WILLIAM PALMER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | College Students |
| WILLIAM PALMER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | Under Clause 29(1) of the scheme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE GRACEWELL FOSTER TRUST
- THE HENRY COVENTRY ALMSHOUSES CHARITY
- THE ALMSHOUSE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
- HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN HEYTESBURY
- THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DUCHESS OF SOMERSET'S HOSPITAL | £445k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD SANDERSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRACEWELL FOSTER TRUST | £445k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HENRY COVENTRY ALMSHOUSES CHARITY | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALMSHOUSE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN HEYTESBURY | £369k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |