Annual Ball at Mosborough Hall Hotel raises more than £100,000 for Ashgate Hospice
Following the hosting of Ashgate Hospice’s annual black-tie Annual Ball at the Best Western Plus Mosborough Hall Hotel in Sheffield, it has been announced that more than £100,000 has been raised to support its ongoing work helping patients living with a life-limiting illness and the people close to them.
At the Annual Ball, which took place on Friday November 14, 2025, the 180 guests in attendance enjoyed a four-course dinner and the opportunity to hear about how Ashgate Hospice makes a difference. The event raised £108, 818 for the hospice to help it continue to provide vital palliative and end of life care to patients in North Derbyshire.
It comes at one of the most difficult moments in Ashgate’s history, with the hospice set to make £2.6m of cuts due to insufficient NHS funding. As part of the necessary financial adjustments, 33 roles are at risk of redundancy, affecting both clinical and non-clinical staff. In addition, nine hospice beds are set to close, and proposals have been made to scale back some services, potentially affecting around 600 patients each year.
And guests at the event responded generously, donating on the night through a lively auction, which saw people leave with a signed Jude Bellingham shirt from the Euro 2024 final, a tour of the Silverstone Aramco Formula One building and a luxury stay at Swinney Wood Log Cabins in Belper.
Anna Jinks, partnerships development officer, said: “This is without doubt one of the most challenging periods in Ashgate Hospice’s history, and that makes the generosity shown at the Annual Ball even more humbling.
“To see so many people come together, give so generously and help raise such an incredible amount means so much for the hospice and everyone who relies on our services.
“The funds raised will make a real, tangible difference to patients and the people important to them when they need us most, and we cannot thank our supporters enough for standing with us at such a critical time.”
Hosting the event at Mosborough Hall Hotel for the first time, Richard Beck, general manager at Best Western Plus Mosborough Hall Hotel, said, “This is an incredibly challenging time for Ashgate Hospice, and I was proud that we were able to lend our support in sponsoring the venue for this event. Their work is invaluable to the region, and we wanted to join other businesses and private individuals in doing what we could to raise as much as possible for the hospice.
“I want to thank everyone who bought tickets, donated auction prizes and bid on lots during the evening. Your donations are invaluable and will allow the incredible work at this hospice to continue.”
In response to the financial crisis facing Ashgate Hospice, the charity has launched its Save a Precious Bed Appeal campaign, which aims to raise £244,000 to keep two of the nine earmarked for closure open for six months – or longer. You can donate to help keep two beds open for patients and the people important to them at the most crucial time in their lives at www.ashgatehospice.org.uk/precious-bed.