Health Charities That specialise in Hospice
Discover 238 Health charities that specialise in hospice. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Michael Batt Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, HealthTo relieve sickness by supporting the works of hospice organisations throughout England and Wales registered as charities dedicated to the relief of the terminally ill and to promote the welfare of the elderly by advancing the relief of old age.
Peace Hospice Care
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity operates a hospice called Peace Hospice Care. It provides comprehensive multidisciplinary specialist palliative care without charge and discrimination for the people of Hertfordshire. Services include daycare,inpatient care,home care,family support and spiritual care. Continuing support is provided for family and friends through into bereavement.
The Thomas J Horne Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health, HousingThe Trust makes grants primarily to the hospice movement and related charities in the UK, but also to other organisations such as those aiding disabled and homeless people and third world self-help groups.
The Community Of The Many Names Of God
Charity and VCS support, Health, ReligionProvides multifaith worship, care and support for a nation wide annual congregation of 90,000, at the three Temples in Skanda Vale monastery, SA33 6JT. Donated 84.5 tonnes of direct food aid in 2018. Is volunteer led with 78,500 volunteer hours provided by 950 volunteers across the work of the charity in 2018.
Grange Fellowship Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, ProfessionsPre-school for rising 5's offering flexibility for parents who work.Social Groups for Over 60'sSocial Club for the local communitySponsorships/Donations for local non-profit organisationsProviding a hall free of charge for Adults with learning difficulties and local groupsFundraising for other chairties, such as McMillan Nurses, Garden House Hospice
The Hospice Of The Good Shepherd
HealthThe Bassetlaw Hospice, working in partnership with the Nottinghamshire Foundation NHS Trust, provides facilities and services to support palliative care for the local community. It exists to enable patients living with a progressive life limiting illness and their carers, to achieve the best quality of life.
The Ursula Keyes Trust
Health, Housing, Social care(i)Primarily (but not exclusively) for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area administered by Chester District Council.(ii)The dissemination and improvement of medical knowledge, skills and the care or treatment of patients whether in public or private hospitals or nursing homes (including hospices) or in their own homes.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care
Arts, HealthTo provide information and support, lending library and complimentary therapies and group therapies.Group activities and specific cancer support groupsHome Visiting Service We service Barnet and surrounding area.
The Brigitte Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTo offer emotional support and practical help to individuals with life-threatening illness and to their carers and families.
The E H Smith Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, LeisureWe respond to appeals from charities such as hospices, youth clubs, junior football groups, Princes Trust, local school activities, also religious groups and sponser fundraising efforts of various kinds etc.
Homelands Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionTo support a wide range of charitable causes together with special emphasis towards contributions to the General Conference of the New Church, Medical Research, Care and Protection of Children and Hospices.
The Squires Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareThe Foundation supports the following; Social Welfare - particularly the relief of need, hardship and distress, Community Development, work which supports Children, Young People and the Elderly, local Hospitals and Hospices and Christian Activities. Grants can be one-off or recurrent and are made primarily in Tyneside and Northumberland.
Hospice Africa Limited
HealthHospice Africa provides or supports the provision of palliative care to cancer and HIV/AIDS patients in Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa.
Redhill Christian Centre (sidney And Evelyn Savage Trust)
Health, ReligionThe charity provides a centre for spiritual and physical refreshment for individuals and groups by offering short term breaks for individuals, married couples and small groups. It also provides facilities for larger non-residential groups for worship and meetings, and also conference facilities for secular groups compatible with Christian values eg, NHS trusts, hospices and many voluntary services
The Woolf Charitable Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity makes donations for the benefit of children and other charitable causes.The Charity sponsors visits to Childrens' care homes and hospices by the theatrical group, Magical Quests.The Charity supports the Society of Friends of Jewish Refugees and the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent Fund.
The Worshipful Company Of Cutlers General Charitable Fund
Health, Social welfareThe relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of religion; the equipping of hospices with cutlery; and other purposes beneficial to the community. Preference is given to charities that serve London, especially those that benefit deprived inner London boroughs.Grants are not normally awarded to charities that attract national support, or those outside the UK.
The Llanelli-Dinefwr Hospice Appeal Fund
Charity and VCS support, HealthRaise funds to promote excellence in cancer services in Carmarthenshire and co operate with other chariteis with similar aims throughout the Hywel Dda NHS Trust area.
North Wales Freemasons Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe object of the Charity be the advancement of Masonic and Non-Masonic Charities, including but not restricted to, medical research, care for vulnerable people, hospices, youth opportunities, and other appropriate worthwhile causes.
The W M And B W Lloyd Charity
Education, HealthThe Trust is an endowed trust distributing the income in the Old Borough of Darwen in Lancashire.The Trust Deed restricts giving to the above area and to persons educated in the schools of Darwen. It can also benefit charitable organisations that benefit the people of Darwen but such grants are usually restricted to hospices and hospitals.
The Worthing Musical Comedy Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionRegular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for planned performances. Attending local institutions - church, convalescent homes, hospices - to provide entertainment for residents/members and to promote the profile of WMCS.
The Douglas Prestwich Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthTrustees' policy is to aid improvement of welfare to the elderly & in particular to support hospices for the elderly & their day centres, including assisting with capital projects from the Trust's capital. Trustees' interest is in smaller hospices where information about their work is already known to them or easily accessible & where grants are likely to make a significant difference to the work.
Kemp House Trust
HealthKEMP House Trust supports the charitable activities of KEMP Hospice (formerly KEMP House Trust Ltd) charity number 1146310
The Leslie Smith Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe Leslie Smith Foundation is a grant making body with general charitable purposes. Without surrendering their discretion, the Trustees have decided to focus mainly on charities supporting: children in the UK with life changing medical conditions, hospices, education and special needs schools in the UK and recipients of previous grants.
Gay And Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthGay & Peter Hartley's Hillards Trust makes grants to charities that support children's welfare, care for the elderly, mental/physical health, disability, & hospices. Grants are made up to £1,000 to local charities in towns in 11 counties in north and central England - mainly in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire. See www.hillardstrust.org for more details.
The Linden Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, HealthObjectives of the charity are defined widely in the governing document to include any charitable activity.Trustees have considered the Commissions guidance on public benefit & currently Trustees policy is to benefit charities specialising in cancer relief & research,those particularly involved with hospices,those involved in arts & also a wider range of charities based in & around Leeds,WYorks.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many hospice health charities are there in the UK?
There are 238 registered hospice health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the hospice health charities by income?
Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of hospice health charities?
Hospice health charities reported a combined annual income of £15.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for hospice health charities?
Across all hospice health charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of hospice health charities?
Hospice health charities have an average annual income of £3.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.