Palliative care HE307¶
Palliative care is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Health services subcategory.
407 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.20% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(palliative|end[ -]of[ -]life|terminal(ly))\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 87 | 0.12% |
| £10k - £100k | 90 | 0.13% |
| £100k - £250k | 36 | 0.16% |
| £250k - £500k | 12 | 0.11% |
| £500k - £1m | 17 | 0.25% |
| £1m - £10m | 105 | 1.17% |
| Over £10m | 45 | 2.07% |
| Total | 392 | 0.20% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 346 | 0.20% |
| oscr | 48 | 0.19% |
| ccni | 13 | 0.18% |
| Total | 407 | 0.20% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| MARIE CURIE [Charity number: 207994] Marie Curie is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal illnesses:Provide specialist care for the terminally illHelp and support families and carers of the terminally illResearch the best ways to care for the terminally illCampaign for the terminally ill to be able to die in their place of choice |
£169,666,000 |
| Marie Curie [Charity number: SC038731] The Charity is established as a memorial to the late Marie Curie in lasting tribute to her life’s work, and in particular to her discovery of radium and its contribution in fighting the disease of cancer. The charity exists to serve all those with a terminal diagnosis, from cancer or other causes, their families and carers. The objects for which the charity is established for the public benefit are: 2.1.1 to provide and develop caring services, offering support, care and compassion through palliative care, advice and assistance for the benefit of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. 2.1.2 to undertake and fund research into any aspect of the care and support of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. and 2.1.3 to provide information, education and support to patients, their families, carers, those working in medical and other caring fields and the public regarding the care of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses. |
£169,666,000 |
| SUE RYDER [Charity number: 1052076] Provide specialist palliative care in our hospices and in patients' homes.Provide health and social support via community services. Provide grief and bereavement support. |
£106,110,000 |
| Sue Ryder [Charity number: SC039578] The Objects of the Charity are: 3.1 to provide or assist in the provision of care for persons suffering from any serious or permanent disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental. 3.2 to relieve the needs of those people potentially excluded from society by reason of old age, ill health (physical or mental), disability, poverty, or criminal history, and to assist their integration into society for the public benefit. 3.3 to advance the education of the public about the causes of disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental, and the means of relieving those needs. 3.4 to relieve the mental and physical suffering of persons affected by bereavement or loss, including by the provision of counselling and support for such persons. |
£106,110,000 |
| SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY [Charity number: 235822] To provide a hospital for the reception, care and treatment of patients without distinction and, in particular, for patients requiring palliative care, and to serve the sick and dying, and to care for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of patients irrespective of nationality or religion. |
£66,229,000 |
| Southern Hospice Group [Charity number: 256789] Providing end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House. |
£33,031,000 |
| ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPICE [Charity number: 210667] St Christopher's Hospice exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality. This high quality service is delivered to over 2,000 dying individuals and their families, friends and carers every year. We share our skills and expertise with others in the field through our extensive education and training programme and research into improving care. |
£27,541,000 |
| PHYLLIS TUCKWELL MEMORIAL HOSPICE LTD [Charity number: 264501] Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care (Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd) provides specialist supportive and end of life care to adult patients, their carers and families, living with an advanced or terminal illness, including cancer, neurological conditions, heart and lung disease, etc |
£19,181,855 |
| Northern Ireland Hospice [Charity number: NI102337] We have an adult inpatient unit comprising 17 beds at Somerton Road. The beds are used to provide end of life and respite care to patients suffering from life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer. The unit also provides day care facilities and social work and chaplaincy help for patients and their families. Our specialist palliative care nurses and hospice at home nurses also provide care in patient's own homes. Our children's service has a ten-bedded inpatient unit at Horizon House. This provides for both children with complex needs to enjoy respite care, but family accommodation enables parents and siblings to stay with them. Again many of these children have life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses. Our education department has a course syllabus used by staff and outside allied healthcare professionals. Training for doctors is also provided, with doctors coming to work with us from Health Trusts, for six month periods at a time. Research is also carried out in collaboration with other hospices and educational establishments such as the University of Ulster. |
£19,097,679 |
| PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE [Charity number: 1010930] As specialists in end of life care, our primary objective is the care and support of our patients, their families and their friends. This takes place in both our extensive community and within our purpose built hospice. Education and research are important secondary objectives in our work, and like our patient care they are supported through our fundraising activities and our high street shops. |
£19,062,659 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| St Vincents Hospice Limited [Charity number: SC006888] 2.1.1 to prevent those in need by reason of ill-health and suffering by the provision of palliative care and hospice facilities by means of: 2.1.1.1 establishing and maintaining operating hospices and outreach facilities in the local area of Renfrewshire, for the reception and care (in patient and out patient) of persons (aged 18 years and above) for whom palliative care is appropriate. 2.1.1.2 providing medical, nursing and other treatment to deliver specialist and supportive palliative care for patients, their family members and carers, wherever required. and 2.1.1.3 providing pastoral, spiritual and counselling support (including pre and post bereavement care) to patients, their family members and carers, staff and volunteers, and making available social work advocacy, guidance and support to patients, their family members and carers. and 2.1.2 to advance education in the medical field by: 2.1.2.1 promoting, encouraging and assisting in the teaching and training of any persons engaged in any medical or paramedical field, particularly in relation to the training of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, staff, volunteers, care home workers and other persons engaged in palliative health and social care delivery. and 2.1.2.2 encouraging and participating in research into palliative care treatment. |
£3,354,916 |
| RICHARD RADCLIFFE TRUST [Charity number: 1068930] We give grants, not exceeding 5000, to local and national charitable organisations supporting young people to help them get a proper start in life, for example by facilitating technical training. We also support charities helping the physically handicapped, those who are severely deaf and blind, hospice-care for the terminally ill, and nature conservancy. |
£60,640 |
| 13 RIVERS TRUST [Charity number: 1161219] Provide one to one person centred support and empower the terminally ill and those reaching end of life. Service users are paired with a befriender to support him/ her with their personal, social and spiritual needs.Provide support, advice and grants for burials.Provide the necessary aid to people in Sylhet, who are living in poverty or any other forms of calamities |
£2,108,255 |
| SAM BEARE HOSPICE [Charity number: 1115439] The provision of palliative and other appropriate care to persons suffering from a terminal and/or chronic illness within a hospice(s) or within the community with the object of improving the conditions of life for such persons.To relieve the emotional and mental needs of the patients, families, carers, staff and volunteers who assist in the care of patients. |
£172,289 |
| SPALDING HOSPICE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1106743] The relief of sickness among adults and young people with life threatening illness in Spalding and South Holland by the provision of funds to provide and support hospice beds and associated palliative care. |
£32,033 |
| SUE RYDER [Charity number: 1052076] Provide specialist palliative care in our hospices and in patients' homes.Provide health and social support via community services. Provide grief and bereavement support. |
£106,110,000 |
| ROWCROFT HOUSE FOUNDATION LIMITED [Charity number: 282723] The delivery of the following services:12 bedded inpatient unit24/7 Hospice at Home serviceSpecialist Palliative Care (Multi- Professional) Community Team - Out Patient clinics and support groupsPhysiotherapyOccupational TherapyComplementary TherapiesMusic TherapyBereavement SupportEducational programmes to Health and Social care professionals |
£9,688,625 |
| The Ayrshire Hospice [Charity number: SC011390] The principal objects for which the Company is established are:- To provide specialist palliative care and services to people and families affected by life-limiting illness and to promote the advancement of palliative care and end of life care and to promote the hospice movement, all whether in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or elsewhere in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects):- (A) By establishing, maintaining Hospices in Scotland and by providing palliative nursing, medical, allied healthcare professionals and other supportive care services to any person (without regard to religion, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation) who is (at any age) diagnosed with a life limiting condition and by providing medical or other treatment services and attention for any such person anywhere (including the patient’s home). (B) By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability or infirmity and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or life limiting illnesses and the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care. (C) By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied health or social services, or employed or volunteering to work for the Company and its associated partner agencies. This may also include members of the community in a caring role. (D) By providing and assisting as required the provision of multi-faith religious belief support and by providing pastoral care services for the spiritual welfare and support of patients, carers and relatives and friends of patients and carers and those employed or volunteering to work for the Company but also the wider community. (E) By providing counselling services and practical care and support for patients and carers, relatives and friends of patients and carers for those employed or volunteering to work for the Company or to any other person of any age impacted by the death of a family member. (F) By operating as a charity raising funds by any legal and appropriate means. |
£10,864,873 |
| PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE [Charity number: 1010930] As specialists in end of life care, our primary objective is the care and support of our patients, their families and their friends. This takes place in both our extensive community and within our purpose built hospice. Education and research are important secondary objectives in our work, and like our patient care they are supported through our fundraising activities and our high street shops. |
£19,062,659 |
| LAND OF JOY [Charity number: 1138826] Land of Joy, a residential retreat centre in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, provides group and solitary retreats of varying types - Buddhist and secular, including health and well-being. We welcome people of all ages and walks of life, from any religion or none. In the future, the centre hopes to develop a service for the local community dedicated to end of life care, offering peace and dignity |
£121,947 |
