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.
417 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 | 92 | 0.13% |
| £10k - £100k | 87 | 0.12% |
| £100k - £250k | 30 | 0.13% |
| £250k - £500k | 16 | 0.14% |
| £500k - £1m | 17 | 0.24% |
| £1m - £10m | 100 | 1.09% |
| Over £10m | 56 | 2.49% |
| Total | 398 | 0.21% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 354 | 0.21% |
| oscr | 51 | 0.20% |
| ccni | 12 | 0.17% |
| Total | 417 | 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: 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| HOSPICE OF THE VALLEYS [Charity number: 517724] To provide a community Hospice and specialist palliative care service to the population of Blaenau Gwent. |
£2,087,155 |
| No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire [Charity number: SC049674] 4 The Organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health. This will be achieved by: 4.1 - advancing compassionate care at the end of life. 4.2 - promoting change in the way we help members of the community at the end of life. 4.3 - relieving the loneliness and/or suffering of people at the end of life. |
£80,702 |
| 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 |
| REDDUCK [Charity number: 1204815] FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE AFFLICTED BY HUMAN HERPES VIRUS 6 (HHV6) BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CONDITION, AND CAMPAIGNING, AND;THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING FOR REFERRALS FOR HOLISTIC COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES AND PALLIATIVE CARE. |
£17,742 |
| The Maggie Fleming Animal Hospice and The Karass Sanctuary [Charity number: SC046918] Purposes 1. The organisation’s charitable purposes are to advance animal welfare by operating a dedicated animal hospice and sanctuary that. 4.1 provides lifelong sanctuary care to farmed animals and companion animals, and end-of-life care to abandoned and/or unwanted terminally ill animals, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met through compassionate, tailored, and appropriate personal and veterinary support. 4.2 prevents or alleviates suffering of terminally ill animals by delivering palliative care that meets their physical and emotional needs during the final stages of life. 4.3 responds to evolving needs in animal rescue and welfare, recognising the changing societal landscape and increasing complexity of cases, including the provision of long-term sanctuary care for dogs and cats who are unsuitable for rehoming due to emotional, medical, or environmental needs, and who require specialist housing, care, and understanding. 4.4 promotes education and public awareness by serving as a centre of information and innovation in the care of farmed animals, the welfare of animals requiring end-of-life support, and the shifting public perception of animal rescue and sanctuary work. and 4.5 supports wildlife welfare by providing emergency triage and transport services for injured or distressed wild animals, in collaboration with veterinary professionals and experienced wildlife rehabilitators, and by offering soft-release environments for rehabilitated wild birds, particularly raptors, to aid their reintegration into the wild. |
£136,536 |
| THE SWAN SONG PROJECT [Charity number: 1178096] The relief of sickness and preservation of mental and physical health among people facing end of life, bereavement by death or a person or anticipation thereof and the protection and preservation of public health, particularly but not exclusively through music. |
£39,794 |
| St Andrew's Hospice (Lanarkshire) [Charity number: SC010159] The objects of the Charity (the “Objects”) are the relief of sickness and disability in furtherance of the aims, charism and ethos of the Religious Sisters of Charity (“the Congregation”) and of any Mission Statement of St Andrew’s Hospice which may from time to time be approved by the Members, in particular by: 3.1.1 the provision of palliative, nursing, medical, and other care services for those in need at St Andrew’s Hospice or at any other facilities or in the homes of patients. 3.1.2 the provision of pastoral care services for the spiritual welfare and support of patients, relatives and staff. 3.1.3 the provision of education and research into any aspect of the care of sick or disabled people or of the service provided by St Andrew’s Hospice or at any other facilities. 3.1.4 the provision of services to members of the Congregation who are in need. 3.2 Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the 2005 Act. 3.3 This provision may be amended by special resolution but only with the prior written consent of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. |
£10,590,599 |
| PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES, HYDERABAD [Charity number: 1101721] At present, the charity is not active, this is because we have been unable to find suitable volunteers, organisations to do the work of offering palliative care to patients in Hyderabad, India. We have also stopped raising money for the charity. |
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| CRANSLEY HOSPICE TRUST [Charity number: 1151018] The charity works to support the services provided by Cransley Hospice, Kettering. Leading on fund raising initiatives specifically but also being actively involved with the development of end of life care pathways. |
£3,081,719 |
| INTERLINX TRUST [Charity number: 1059183] interlinx helps 3 types of stigmatized children in Gloucestershire.1/ feeds homeless and abused children and young people by food parcels and when picked up.2/ gives free caravan holidays to terminally ill children and families whilst sick and to families after child dies for grief time. TI diseases research.3/ gives information to families with parent in prison and helps the children. |
£357 |
