Midhurst Palliative Care CIO
Analysis
Midhurst Palliative Care CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Midhurst. It was registered in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Midhurst Palliative Care CIO reported income of £824k and spending of £409k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £197k to £824k (+319%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 349%. Over the whole period it spent 18% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Midhurst Palliative Care CIO sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worcestershire Cricket Foundation (£821k), Santander UK Foundation Limited (£825k) and Mistley Kids Club Ltd (£818k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 72%, trading 21% and investments 6.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £25k. Charitable activities took 67% of spending and raising funds 32%. Grants to other organisations totalled £268k. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 57 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 69%
- Legacies 3.0%
- Trading 21%
- Investments 6.8%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Cricket Foundation | Worcestershire | £821k |
| Santander UK Foundation Limited | London | £825k |
| Mistley Kids Club Ltd | Mistley | £818k |
| Healthwatch Norfolk | Wymondham | £833k |