The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

ST Michael'S Hospice (Incorporating THE Freda Pearce Foundation)

Registered charity 511179 Registered since 1982

Operates: Gloucestershire, Powys, Shropshire, Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
4.1y median 1y
average tenure
20y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
14.6y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8

Commercial experience

Agriculture 11Health and social care 7Business services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk
Emailinfo@smhospicehereford.org
Phone01432851000
AddressBartestree, Bartestree, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4HA

Finances

£12,809,104 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£9,434,696£7,938,411
2022£10,127,050£8,744,676
2023£10,224,920£9,482,334
2024£10,192,618£11,085,886
2025£12,809,104£12,762,247

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

The objects of the Charity are to improve the quality of life of adults with life-limiting conditions and their families through the provision of palliative and end of life care in such ways as the Charity shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such object):1. By establishing, maintaining, and conducting a specialist palliative care in-patient unit in Herefordshire.2. By providing, assisting, and encouraging the provision of palliative care in out-patient settings and/or in the usual place of residence of individuals.3. By providing, assisting, and encouraging the provision of supportive care and psycho-spiritual support in all appropriate settings.4. By influencing, promoting, encouraging, and improving the provision of palliative and end of life care services through innovation, education, and best practice.5. By influencing and educating our community on palliative and end of life care, death and dying.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12/05/1982AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/09/1986AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/09/1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/11/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/10/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/04/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/03/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07 NOV 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 SEP 2017 as amended on 25 Mar 2020 as amended on 11 Mar 2026

Trustees (8)

8trustees
72median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

ST Michael'S Hospice (Incorporating THE Freda Pearce Foundation) · 01634942 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/05/1982

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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