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Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,020,391
Latest Expenditure
£6,747,677

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 58.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 41.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,462,198
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £2,312,340
Investments £245,853
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,940,234
Raising Funds £2,807,443
Governance £9,900
Grants to Institutions £3,330,549
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,020,391
£6,747,677£3,940,234£16,152,468£4,403,55962 / 114
2024
£4,326,407
£5,896,130£3,424,150£17,792,131£4,133,83855 / 120
2023
£4,895,753
£4,831,342£2,799,214£18,059,889£3,329,94345 / 136
2022
£3,337,431
£3,465,829£1,653,670£18,883,176£6,362,52947 / 163
2021
£3,286,838
£3,155,176£1,567,585£18,410,382£5,544,78870 / 163

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited

What does Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited do?

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.

How much income did Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited report in 2025?

Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited reported total income of £5.02m and reported expenditure of £6.75m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited registered as a charity?

Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 April 2007 as charity number 1118646. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited?

Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is IAN MILES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited operate?

Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1118646.

Details

Address
Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7LE
Registration Date
2 April 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4030327
Charity Number
1118646

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Trustees

Bernard Gregory Birdseye
Caroline Jones
Dr Timothy Littlewood
Duncan Crine
Elizabeth Drew
HUGH EVERARD DUNCAN FRASER
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Jane Maitland
MICHAEL WELLS
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MR JOHN HOLLORAN
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SANDRA NASH
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Sarah Wilson

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