Health Charities That specialise in Palliative care
Discover 95 Health charities that specialise in palliative care. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Hospice Of St Mary Of Furness
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareSt Mary's Hospice is the dedicated provider in South Cumbria of comprehensive specialised supportive and palliative care for people with life limiting conditions. Facilities and services are available to all adults who are facing the end of life, and to their families, carers and the bereaved.
Barnsley Hospice Appeal
Beneficiary group, HealthBarnsley Hospice is a registered charity providing quality Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care to all adults in Barnsley, as well as their family and friends. Our aim is to be passionate in our delivery of specialist palliative and end of life care, but in an effective and efficient manner, which makes a big and positive difference to our patients, their family and their friends.
St Luke's Oxford
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careLong term nursing care, palliative care, respite care and post-operative rehabilitation for sick, disabled and older persons regardless of their means.
The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited
HealthTo operate the Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract as a centre for specialist palliative care available and accessible to all from the local community and particularly the five towns area east of Wakefield.
Starlight Children's Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by providing play and distraction in healthcare settings (throughout UK and NI) to help take their minds off the pain, fear and isolation caused by their illness.
St Kentigern Hospice
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careThe provision of palliative and respite care to day and residential patients in a hospice environment for the people of North East Wales and providing support to our patients' families.
The Hartlepool Hospice Limited
HealthEstablished in 1980 Alice House Hospice is an independent registered charity providing free specialist palliative care for adults diagnosed with severe and progressive life limiting illnesses. Registered as Hartlepool Hospice Ltd (known locally as Alice House Hospice and formerly Hartlepool & District Hospice), is a charity within England and Wales.
The Nottinghamshire Hospice Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareSupport people affected by an end of life diagnosis, by providing Wellbeing - meeting social, clinical & emotional needs. Hospice in your Home 40,000 hours pa so people are cared for and die in their preferred place. Counselling support pre and post bereavement for patients, their carers and families. Generating income through 10 shops and fundraising activities to provide services free of charge.
Darlington And District Hospice Movement
Health, HousingOur facilities are available free to all terminally ill patients, regardless of the nature of the disease. We are non-denominational and respect the different cultures of all. We believe that a person has the right to choose where they die - in hospital, hospice or at home. We look at the whole person and take into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
St Helens And Knowsley Caring Association
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingProviding accommodation, with professional nursing and end of life care, for elderly and frail individuals in Knowsley and surrounding areas. Maintaining dignity, privacy, respect and independence within an environment as near as possible to normal home life. The Charity also provides 11 rehabilitation beds that enable patients to meet their goals and achieve outcomes that is person centred.
Halton Haven Hospice
HealthThe objective of the charity is to provide palliative care for patients who are suffering from life limiting illnesses including cancer, heart failure, respiratory and neurological disorders
Southwark Disablement Association
Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareSDA provides information, welfare benefits advice, deaf communication, volunteers befriending, personal & group development, access to sports, domiciliary home care, palliative domiciliary care and supports various user activity and learning groups.
Dreams Come True Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureDreams Come True is a national charity that brings joy to terminally and seriously ill children and young people by making their treasured dreams come true. Since it was founded in 1988 it has brought joy to more than 5,000 children across the UK. Dreams include meeting a favourite sports or pop star, swimming with dolphins, starring in a rock concert, equipment and holidays.
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 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.
Iain Rennie Hospice At Home
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, ProfessionsIain Rennie Hospice at Home is part of RGHC which provides palliative care for adults and children who have been diagnosed with cancer or another life limiting illness in Herts & Bucks. Through our 24/7 responsive hospice at home service, our specialist nurses give patients the choice to be cared for at home. We also offer support services for families and, in Herts, a range of day services.
Albany Taxi Charity Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingThe taking of Children with mental disorders, terminally ill and special needs on outings to the seaside,countryside,plays,films,pantomines and supply transport needs.We also provide finance to any school, home, hospice or individual child for any object the local councils do not provide, for special wheelchair, hand bells, or audio and visual equipment.Also money to other charities.
Royal Trinity Hospice
Beneficiary group, HealthThe provision of specialist palliative care services to people diagnosed with terminal illnesses and their families.
St Oswald's Hospice Limited
HealthThe principal activity of the Hospice is to provide specialist palliative medical and nursing care to patients with life limiting illnesses.
Trinity Hospice And Palliative Care Services LTD
HealthProvision of palliative care services to the communities of Blackpool Fylde and Wyre
Wirral Hospice St John's
Health, HousingProvision of Specialist Palliative Care in Wirral comprising Inpatient, Outpatient , Wellbeing Services, Hospice at Home and advice line.
Springhill Hospice (rochdale)
HealthProvision of palliative Care Services for people with life limiting illnesses.
Lindsey Lodge Limited
HealthTo provide specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses from North Lincolnshire.
Hospice Of The Valleys
HealthTo provide a community Hospice and specialist palliative care service to the population of Blaenau Gwent.
Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation
HealthProvides generalist palliative care in a six-bed inpatient and day hospice facility for individuals with life limiting illnesses
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many palliative-care health charities are there in the UK?
There are 95 registered palliative-care health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the palliative-care 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 palliative-care health charities?
Palliative-care health charities reported a combined annual income of £13.5bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for palliative-care health charities?
Across all palliative-care health charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of palliative-care health charities?
Palliative-care health charities have an average annual income of £3.6m. 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.