Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice

What Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice does

Zoe's Place Baby Hospice is a UK registered charity (no. 1092545) and company limited by guarantee (no. 4446416) that provides specialist palliative, respite, and end-of-life care to babies and young children (aged 0–5, extending to 8 in some cases) with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. All services are delivered free of charge to families, accessed via referral from parents, GPs, consultants, or community health professionals. The charity operates two physical hospices — a six-bedroom facility in Coventry (opened 2011) and the original Middlesbrough site (opened 2004) — alongside a registered head office in Leamington Spa; a third Liverpool site was transferred to a new independent charity in April 2025.

The core service portfolio comprises respite care, end-of-life care, and palliative care, augmented by an integrated therapy suite (physiotherapy, music therapy, animal therapy, art therapy, play therapy, hydrotherapy, rebound therapy) and a whole-family support wrap including parental counselling, sibling support, and bereavement care delivered through dedicated bereavement suites (Starlight Suite in Coventry, Rainbow Suite in Middlesbrough). Operational performance for the period covered by the Impact Report 2025-2026 includes a caseload of 41 children, 86% occupancy against an 80% target, 109 family members supported, and 65 physiotherapy, 56 music therapy, and 31 animal therapy sessions delivered.

The revenue model is donation-funded: approximately 70% from public donations (one-off gifts, monthly direct debits, fundraising events), roughly 20% from statutory sources such as NHS or government grants, with the balance from Your Hospice Lottery membership, legacies and gifts in wills, and a wholly-owned trading subsidiary (Zoe's Place Trading). Annual running costs are reported at £1.8 million. Distribution is community-led, combining an active Building Blocks corporate partnership programme (PD Ports, Sigma Capital/Simple Life Homes, CPD Bodies, Intasite), event fundraising (Go Yellow, Strictly Christmas, Gala Ball, ZoesFest, skydives, wing walks), a schools programme, and legacy giving. The charity is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at both hospice sites, is registered with the Fundraising Regulator, and operates a referral service promising access within 6 weeks of referral.

Name

Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice

Legal name

Zoe's Place Trust

Website

https://zoes-place.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zoe's Place Baby Hospice is a UK charity operating two specialist hospices (Coventry and Middlesbrough) that provide free palliative, respite, and end-of-life care to babies and children aged 0–5 with life-limiting conditions, alongside therapy, sibling, and bereavement support for their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospice Care

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (812210)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care (HLADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care (HSABAFAE), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB), Hospice & Palliative Respite Care (HSABAGAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospice care
• Palliative care services
• Respite care
• Bereavement support
• Specialist nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlesbrough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Donations: The primary revenue stream comes from public donations, covering approximately 70% of funding. Donations include one-off gifts, regular monthly donations, and fundraising proceeds. The public generosity enables the charity to maintain free-of-charge services for families.
2. Statutory Funding: Approximately 20% of income is secured from statutory sources such as government or NHS funding.
3. Hospice Lottery: Zoe's Place is a member of Your Hospice Lottery, a weekly lottery programme that provides regular income to participating hospices across the UK.
4. Legacies and Gifts in Wills: Gifts in Wills are explicitly encouraged as a way to support the charity's long-term sustainability, allowing Zoe's Place to continue caring for babies and children beyond the lifetime of individual donors.
5. Zoe's Place Trading (Subsidiary): Zoe's Place Trading is a charitable trading company and 100% subsidiary of Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, set up to trade on behalf of the charity to raise funds for the sole benefit of the charity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Zoe's Place Baby Hospice is a registered charity (no. 1092545) operating two specialist hospices in Coventry and Middlesbrough that provide free palliative, respite, and end-of-life care to babies and infants from birth to age five (and up to age 8 in some cases) with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The offering includes round-the-clock nurse-led care, day/overnight/extended respite stays, an integrated suite of children's therapies (physiotherapy, music, animal, art, play, hydrotherapy, rebound), dedicated bereavement suites, and whole-family support services covering parents, carers, and siblings.

Product overview

Zoë's Place Baby Hospice operates as a dual-location hospice charity offering a unified portfolio of specialist palliative, respite, and end-of-life care services for babies and children aged 0-5 (and sometimes up to age 8) with life-limiting conditions. The core offering consists of two physical hospices (Coventry and Middlesbrough) providing residential and day care, complemented by an integrated suite of therapeutic services including physiotherapy, music therapy, animal therapy, art therapy, play therapy, hydrotherapy, and rebound therapy. The organisation extends support to the whole family through counselling, sibling support, parental and carer assistance, and bereavement care with dedicated suites. Fundraising operations include a Building Blocks Partner corporate partnership programme, Your Hospice Lottery, annual events (Gala Ball, Go Yellow campaign, ZoesFest), and individual giving/donation mechanisms. The organisation is registered as Zoe's Place Trust (Charity no. 1092545) and provides all services free of charge to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Respite Care Specialist short-break stays for babies and children aged 0–5 with life-limiting conditions, providing intensive nursing care. Stays range from day care to overnight or longer breaks so families can rest, recharge, or go on holiday.
• End of Life Care Compassionate end-of-life care for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, with specialist bereavement suites for families to spend precious time together.
• Palliative Care Expert nurse-led palliative care services for babies and young children with complex medical needs, focused on quality of life and comfort.
• Physiotherapy Tailored physiotherapy sessions including gentle exercise, play, movement, and massage techniques to reduce pain, ease breathing difficulties, and maintain mobility.
• Music Therapy Music therapy sessions using percussion instruments, voice, string instruments, improvisation, and familiar songs, with emphasis on wellbeing and enjoyment.
• Animal Therapy Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) providing emotional support through visits from dogs, ponies, and tortoises, helping develop motor skills, social skills, and emotional regulation.
• Art Therapy A form of psychotherapy using art materials for self-expression in a safe environment, adapted to each child's needs including arts, crafts, and movement activities.
• Play Therapy Play specialists assess each child individually to develop specialized play plans, including time outdoors, soft play, and sensory activities. Available at Middlesbrough.
• Hydrotherapy Gentle supported exercise in warm water to improve muscle tone, ease stiffness, and stimulate senses. Available off-site at Middlesbrough and Coventry.
• Rebound Therapy Trampoline-based therapeutic exercises for children with disabilities and additional needs, improving fitness, muscle tone, relaxation, and sensory integration. Available at Coventry.
• Parental and Carer Support Range of services for parents and primary carers including Stay and Play sessions, family events, and confidential counselling for all family members.
• Sibling Support Individual emotional support, sibling days out, and family events designed especially for brothers and sisters of children attending the hospice.
• Bereavement Care Specialist bereavement support including bereavement suites (Starlight Suite in Coventry, Rainbow Suite in Middlesbrough), legacy building, sibling support, and parent/carer support groups; available to families whether or not the child accessed hospice care during their lifetime.
• Your Hospice Lottery Weekly lottery subscription programme open to supporters in aid of participating hospices including Zoe's Place; provides recurring funding for the charity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of families surveyed would recommend Zoe's Place to others
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IntasitecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Intasite, a fast-growing UK-based digital health and safety software company, became the newest Building Blocks Partner. Founded in Teesside in 2015, Intasite supports organisations across sectors including energy, manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure. The partnership aligns their mission of protecting people with Zoe's Place's work of caring for vulnerable children.
• Sigma Capital Group & Simple Life HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Sigma Capital Group (UK's leading build-to-rent platform specialising in single-family housing) and Simple Life Homes deepened their four-year relationship by joining as Building Blocks Partners. Through consistent core funding, active staff engagement, and in-kind contributions, they help secure the financial and operational resilience of the hospice. This landmark partnership is the cornerstone of the Corporate Partnerships Initiative.
• CPD BodiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Award-winning LCV sales and conversion business CPD Bodies chose Zoe's Place as their official Charity Partner for 2026 with an initial £10,000 commitment. The partnership includes fundraising activities, volunteering, awareness initiatives, and participation in community and sporting events throughout 2026. CPD Bodies is the fourth Building Blocks Partner.
• PD PortscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025PD Ports, one of the UK's major port groups with a significant presence in Teesside (including Teesport and Port of Hartlepool), became Zoe's Place's first-ever Building Blocks Partner. The partnership provides consistent core funding, staff engagement, and in-kind support, building the financial and operational stability needed to continue delivering specialist care.
• Genesis EmploymentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenesis Employment is the Main Sponsor of the Zoe's Place Annual Gala Ball 2025. The event is held at Coombe Abbey Hotel and is a key fundraising and awareness event for the Coventry hospice.
• Blythe LigginsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlythe Liggins is an Event Sponsor for the Zoe's Place Annual Gala Ball 2025.
• ContechsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContechs is the Business Club Event Sponsor for the Zoe's Place Annual Gala Ball 2025.
• Arden Fine Foods, Pure Hosting, Smart Parking, Solid Solutions, Robinson JewellersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThese five businesses are Platinum Table Sponsors for the Zoe's Place Annual Gala Ball 2025, each purchasing a platinum table package at the event.
• Coventry City Football ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlayers from Coventry City FC (the Sky Blues) visited Zoe's Place Coventry in March 2026, meeting children, families, and staff. The visit generated positive community coverage and awareness for the hospice.
• Shaftec (automotive firm)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter whose employee Adrian took on a skydiving challenge for Zoe's Place. Featured in promotional content for the skydive fundraising event.
• Aubrey AllenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian and Andrew from Aubrey Allen took on the Three Peaks Challenge (cycling between Snowdon, Scafell Pike, and Ben Nevis) from 3rd-6th July 2025, raising funds for Zoe's Place Coventry as part of the Go Yellow campaign. They shared their Duck Diaries journey publicly.
• Sky Blue AdventuresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSky Blue Adventures provides guided treks for the Malvern Hills Challenge event, operating the end-to-end and double end-to-end routes for Zoe's Place's fundraising challenge.
• Leftover CurrencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeftover Currency partnership allows supporters to donate old or foreign currency, with proceeds going to Zoe's Place. The partnership is promoted on the Coventry hospice page as a simple way for donors to contribute.
• GiveacarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGiveacar accepts donations of unwanted cars, ensuring the maximum value goes directly to Zoe's Place with no shareholders or corporate ties.
• Aero Super BaticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAero Super Batics provides the Wing Walk experience (on a 1940's Boeing Stearman biplane) for Zoe's Place skydiving/wing walk fundraising events. Located in Cirencester/Gloucestershire.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Demelza Hospice Care for Children: Kent-based children's hospice charity providing respite, end-of-life, and bereavement care across Kent, East Sussex, and South London. Highly comparable service portfolio, donation-heavy income mix, and regional single-hospice operating model.
• Claire House Children's Hospice: Children's hospice charity serving Merseyside, Cheshire, and North Wales with a 9-bed hospice plus outreach. Direct peer in pediatric palliative care, family support, and bereavement services with similar donation-dependent funding model.
• Helen & Douglas House: Oxford-based children's hospice charity operating the world's first children's hospice. Direct peer in specialist pediatric respite and end-of-life care, with comparable bereavement support and family-centred service model.
• Martin House Children's Hospice: Yorkshire-based children's hospice supporting children with life-limiting conditions across West, North, and East Yorkshire. Directly comparable in scope (respite, palliative, end-of-life, bereavement) and community fundraising approach.
• East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH): Children's hospice charity operating three hospices across East Anglia (Milton, Framingham Earl, Quidenham). Comparable multi-site pediatric palliative care provider with similar reliance on community fundraising and statutory grants.
• Shooting Star Children's Hospices: Surrey-based children's hospice charity operating Shooting Star House in Hampton and Christopher's in Guildford. Comparable in pediatric hospice services, whole-family support model, and donation-led funding structure.
• Acorns Children's Hospice: UK children's hospice charity operating three hospices (Birmingham, Walsall, Worcester) for children with life-limiting conditions. Direct peer offering similar respite, palliative, and end-of-life care for pediatric patients and family support services across the West Midlands region.
• Haven House Children's Hospice: North East London and West Essex children's hospice providing palliative and respite care for children with life-limiting conditions. Comparable in service mix (respite, end-of-life, therapies, bereavement) and community-led fundraising approach.
• Forget Me Not Children's Hospice: West Yorkshire-based children's hospice (Huddersfield) serving families across Yorkshire. Comparable in providing specialist pediatric palliative care, family bereavement support, and therapies, with similar donation-dependent revenue model.
• Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People: East Midlands children's hospice based in Loughborough serving babies, children, and young people up to age 30 with life-limiting conditions. Closely comparable in mission, service mix (respite/palliative/bereavement), and community-led fundraising model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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