Moya Cole Hospice
Analysis
Moya Cole Hospice is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheadle. It was registered in March 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00947220). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Moya Cole Hospice reported income of £15.5m and spending of £14.0m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £14.6m to £15.5m (+6.5%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Moya Cole Hospice sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief (£15.5m), City of Liverpool Young Men's Christian Association (Inc) (£15.5m) and Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children (£15.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 44%, charitable activities 36%, trading 18% and investments 2.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2.9m. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £23.7m would cover about 20 months of spending at that rate. It employed 247 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 25%
- Legacies 19%
- Charitable activities 36%
- Trading 18%
- Investments 2.6%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To provide supportive and specialist palliative care services,both within hospices and community settings, enabling individuals with a life limiting illness and their families and carers to maximise the quality of their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief | London | £15.5m |
| City of Liverpool Young Men's Christian Association (Inc) | Liverpool | £15.5m |
| Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children | Staffordshire | £15.4m |
| Ashgate Hospicecare | Chesterfield | £15.6m |