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.
412 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 | 89 | 0.13% |
| £10k - £100k | 91 | 0.13% |
| £100k - £250k | 33 | 0.15% |
| £250k - £500k | 12 | 0.11% |
| £500k - £1m | 15 | 0.22% |
| £1m - £10m | 100 | 1.10% |
| Over £10m | 56 | 2.51% |
| Total | 396 | 0.21% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 350 | 0.20% |
| oscr | 49 | 0.20% |
| ccni | 13 | 0.18% |
| Total | 412 | 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 |
£181,101,000 |
| 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. |
£181,101,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
£34,097,000 |
| 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. |
£30,337,000 |
| 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. |
£29,419,000 |
| 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. |
£23,516,000 |
| 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. |
£21,745,692 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| ABBEYFIELD SILVERDALE SOCIETY [Charity number: 1174376] The Society's primary activity is to provide care and support to older people through the provision of residential care services at its site in Silverdale, Lancashire, plus a retirement living complex and a supported living unit, also on site. These services are open to all older people in need regardless of their mental or physical frailty and include people with dementia and end of life care. |
£2,013,413 |
| Coffin Club Caledonia (SCIO) [Charity number: SC051315] The organisation's main purpose is to advance education, and in doing so would act as prevention or relief of funeral poverty, for the public benefit. especially those in need due to age, ill health, financial hardship and disability. To educate and inform about issues relating to death and end of life celebration planning whilst promoting equality and diversity in such ways as the trustees can from time to time determine. |
£127 |
| FRIENDS OF PALLIATIVE CARE IN SWAZILAND [Charity number: 1017930] To promote the relief of sickness through the provision of medical aid, financial assistance and other support to palliative care in the Kingdom of Swaziland and to achieve this by providing a screening detection, terminal care nursing service and education programme for health workers engaged in detection and treatment of cancer and caring for terminally ill patients. |
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| ST RICHARDS HOSPICE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 515668] To enhance, through specialist palliative care and education, the quality of life of patients and those important to them,suffering from cancer or other life-threatening illness. |
£10,602,782 |
| THE RACHEL CULLEN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1167600] THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOMES, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING WITH SARCOMA AND OTHER TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT. |
£880 |
| STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION [Charity number: 296058] To 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. |
£3,988,381 |
| ST. LEONARD'S HOSPICE YORK [Charity number: 509294] St Leonard's Hospice's mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they are about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care. |
£10,328,000 |
| HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD LTD [Charity number: 515516] To deliver the highest quality specialist palliative care through 12 bed In-patient Unit, Day Hospice, Out-Patient Clinics, Bereavement and Social Workers and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the community. |
£6,142,884 |
| Keech Hospice [Charity number: 1035089] The provision of palliative and supportive care, and to support those with specific support needs, within Luton & South Bedfordshire (for adults) and within Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes (for children). |
£14,490,000 |
| THE LITTLE LINKS TRUST [Charity number: 1212660] THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR CANCER OR OTHER SERIOUS CONDITIONS OR PALLIATIVE CARE AND THE NEEDS OF THEIR SIBLINGS:(A) BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GIFTS AND ACCOMPANYING MESSAGES TO THEIR SIBLINGS SO THAT FAMILIES REMAIN CONNECTED AT A TIME WHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT CONTACT MAY BE LIMITED BY TREATMENT AND WHEN THE FOCUS OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WILL BE ON THE CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON RECEIVING TREATMENT; AND(B) BY MAKING GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED FOR THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS. |
