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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.

410 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 103 0.12%
£10k - £100k 79 0.12%
£100k - £250k 36 0.19%
£250k - £500k 10 0.11%
£500k - £1m 12 0.21%
£1m - £10m 103 1.30%
Over £10m 45 2.43%
Total 388 0.20%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 350 0.21%
oscr 47 0.18%
ccni 13 0.18%
Total 410 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
£165,838,000
SUE RYDER [Charity number: 1052076]
Provide specialist palliative care in our hospices and in patients' homes.Provide specialist long term neurological care in our residental care homes.Provide health and social support via community services.
£112,754,000
Hospice UK [Charity number: SC041112]
Objects 3. The objects of the Charity are: 3.1 to facilitate and promote the relief, care and treatment of the sick, especially of the dying, and the support and care of their families and carers and of the bereaved 3.2 to facilitate and promote the charitable activities of Independent Hospices. 3.3 to provide or facilitate education and training for professionals and volunteers engaged in palliative care and increase awareness among the general public of the values, principles and practice of hospice and palliative care
£109,132,000
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.
£59,934,000
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.
£29,487,000
DOUGLAS MACMILLAN HOSPICE [Charity number: 1071613]
To promote holistic care for those with a limited life expectancy, whose disease has entered the palliative phase, respecting their individuality & choice. Support is provided at home, as an In/Out-patient or via Day Therapy, ensuring the best possible quality of life. Our services aim to meet the needs of our patients' and carers at all stages of their journey.
£20,388,940
PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT [Charity number: 293968]
The charity runs three hospices providing specialist palliative care services to patients through inpatient and day care, clinics, support at home from teams of community nurses and a 24-hour helpline. Families receive social, pastoral and bereavement support from teams of professionals at all three hospices. An education centre provides training and education for professionals and the public.
£20,388,000
EARL MOUNTBATTEN HOSPICE [Charity number: 1039086]
The provision of palliative care
£19,306,204
ST HELENA HOSPICE LIMITED [Charity number: 280919]
Serving North Essex. Providing specialist palliative end of life care & bereavement services to patients, families and friends, advice & education to colleagues working in palliative care. Co-ordination of end of life services 24/7 including hosting an electronic end of life register. Education short courses & conferences.
£18,986,000
ST. BARNABAS HOSPICES (SUSSEX) LTD [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.
£18,796,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
"ANDI'S GIFT" [Charity number: 1176759]
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ACCESS A HOSPICE/ HAVE A PALLIATIVE HEATH CONDITION BY SOURCING MEMORY MAKING ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE THESE TO TAKE PLACE.
INTERNATIONAL THERAPEUTIC INITIATIVE LTD [Charity number: 294171]
Provides relief, respite and palliative care through Conductive Education for anyone suffering from life-limiting disease or injury
HOSPICE UKRAINE [Charity number: 1201755]
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE IN UKRAINE WHO ARE TERMINALLY ILL WITH CANCER OR OTHER INCURABLE ILLNESSES OR CONDITIONS REQUIRING PALLIATIVE CARE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1. SUPPORTING, DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE DELIVERY OF PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES IN UKRAINE BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO LOCAL HOSPICES OR TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS IN UKRAINE ENGAGED IN THE PROVISION OF PALLIATIVE CARE.2. FUNDING AND/OR DELIVERING OR FACILITATING TRAINING (EITHER ALONE OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS) FOR PALLIATIVE CARE PROFESSIONALS IN UKRAINE, TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PALLIATIVE CARE LOCALLY.3. THE IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION OF HOSPICES IN UKRAINE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
KEYSTONE PALLIATIVE SUPPORT CENTRE [Charity number: 1166411]
Alsager-based Charity for people in suffering life-changing illness.If you are a patient of any of the GP Surgeries in: Alsager; Scholar Green or Rode Heath Keystone provides free of charge support, complementary therapy and nurse advice services to people living with a long term life-limiting illness. We also provide services for the carers of patients and for the bereaved.
£3,807
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPICE CHARITY [Charity number: 1119499]
The Charity supports the work of Florence Nightingale Hospice through total funding of specific services such as the Children's Hospice at Home, Day Hospice, Lymphoedema service, and part-funding of inpatient nursing, Nightingale 24/7 service and community palliative care nurses. We raise £790,000 per annum through donations, fundraising, gifts in a will, shops and a local hospices' lottery.
£4,347,304
Sunshine Wishes Children's Charity SCIO [Charity number: SC046697]
The relief of sickness and the preservation of health of seriously or terminally ill children
£202,963
THE PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH SOCIETY [Charity number: 1104701]
A SOCIETY TO SUPPORT AND BUILD RESEARCH CAPACITY IN PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE RESEARCH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND BURSARIES
£4,855
THE SHOOTING STAR TRUST [Charity number: 1047916]
The object of the Trust is to provide short breaks and palliative care, including end of life care, in a homely environment forchildren and young people with life-limiting conditions whilst supporting their families, in the community, in their own homes and at the hospice known as Shooting Star House.Enhancing quality of life, when every moment counts.
BRIGHTON AND HOVE METHODIST CIRCUIT. [Charity number: 1134137]
Pastoral care of churches congregations.Charitable support to many organisations such as children,s charities,local hospice for care of terminally ill, overseas aid in Israel and Ghana to assist villages and schools with fresh water and other practical aid,
£173,632
NEWBURY CANCER CARE [Charity number: 1157796]
The charity provides practical help to cancer patients and their families from diagnosis through to end of life care. We have a team of volunteer drivers who provide transport to and from hospital for appointments and treatment. Cash grants can be made available where appropriate. We fund various services through the Palliative Care Service and are the parent charity for the Rainbow Hospice Rooms
£338,315

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024