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St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland

Also known as: Sunderland Cancer Relief, St Benedicts Hospice

St Benedict's Hospice provides palliative care services to the people of Sunderland and surrounding districts.

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Activities & Mission

St Benedict's Hospice provides palliative care services to the people of Sunderland and surrounding districts.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,879,318
Latest Expenditure
£2,194,301

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 56.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £678,355
Charitable Activities £33,186
Other Trading £1,090,347
Investments £77,430
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,234,253
Raising Funds £265,761
Governance £5,025
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £694,287

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
£1,879,318
£2,194,301£1,234,253£1,863,324£1,030,91826 / 125
2024
£2,524,472
£2,953,550£2,010,477£2,178,307£2,178,30727 / 125
2023
£1,777,386
£2,184,403£1,195,250£2,607,385£2,607,38529 / 100
2022
£2,304,832
£1,055,218£301,758£3,014,402£1,895,42726 / 70
2021
£1,395,508
£778,031£154,167£1,764,787£600,00024 / 116

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland

What does St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland do?

St Benedict's Hospice provides palliative care services to the people of Sunderland and surrounding districts.

How much income did St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland report in 2025?

St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland reported total income of £1.88m and reported expenditure of £2.19m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland?

St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland has a program ratio of 65.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland registered as a charity?

St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 March 1993 as charity number 1019410. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland?

St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is DEREK MOSS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland operate?

St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland operates across 3 areas: Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Is St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland a registered charity?

Yes — St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1019410.

Details

Address
St. Benedicts Hospice
Centre for Specialist Palliative Ca
St. Benedicts Way
Ryhope
SUNDERLAND
SR2 0NY
Registration Date
30 March 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1019410
Charity Number
1019410

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Trustees

DEREK MOSS Chair
Debbie Hackett
Dr MARTIN JOSEPH WALKER
JANICE MARGARET BRAY
Also governs 1 other charity
Joanne Cameron Williams
Lisa Alcorn
Marie Bainbridge
Maureen Wren
Philip Foster
Stephen Foster

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sunderland Cancer Relief
  • St Benedicts Hospice

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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