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The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester

Also known as: St Mary's Hospital, Chichester

Provision of almshouse accommodation for persons of limited financial means

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Activities & Mission

Provision of almshouse accommodation for persons of limited financial means

Grants

The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2025)
£1,843,889
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£1,069,360
Latest Expenditure
£1,843,889

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 172.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 348). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% 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 £261,335
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £808,025
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,843,889
Raising Funds £0
Governance £102,083
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,069,360
£1,843,889£1,843,889£26,989,213£835,2474 / 0
2024
£1,075,963
£1,074,327£855,878£26,255,095£180,8373 / 0
2023
£1,019,991
£1,103,191£905,617£26,170,850£3,604,5365 / 0
2022
£873,242
£915,759£739,724£25,938,363£341,3344 / 0
2021
£905,818
£786,380£657,932£26,432,825£250,0006 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester

What does The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester do?

Provision of almshouse accommodation for persons of limited financial means

How much income did The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester report in 2025?

The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester reported total income of £1.07m and reported expenditure of £1.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester?

The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester has a program ratio of 172.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 348 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester registered as a charity?

The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 December 1962 as charity number 202631. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester?

The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Very Reverend Robert Edward Dowler. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester operate?

The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester a registered charity?

Yes — The Hospital Of The Blessed Mary, Commonly Called St Mary's, Hospital, Chichester is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 202631.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 December 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
202631
Charity Number
202631

Trustees

Very Reverend Robert Edward Dowler Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Howard Graham Castle-Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
Karl William Roberts
Matthew Howard
Ruth Margaret Taunt
Simon Mark Dyson RIBA

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St Mary's Hospital, Chichester

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
26 October 2026
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