What Compton Care does

Compton Care is a registered UK charity (Charity No. 512387) and specialist palliative and end-of-life care provider founded in 1982 and headquartered in Wolverhampton. Operating as Compton Care Group Ltd (a Company Limited by Guarantee) with one trading subsidiary, Compton Care Retail Ltd, the organisation delivers clinical services through an 18-bed Inpatient Unit and a Community Services team that conducted 8,790+ home visits and supported 352 IPU patients in 2025-2026. A 24/7 Advice and Referral line accepts self-referrals and professional referrals, while bereavement and counselling support extends to families and carers beyond the period of patient care.

The organisation generates revenue across a diversified portfolio: charitable donations and corporate fundraising, a network of retail charity shops and online/eBay stores, a weekly lottery subscription programme, paid Education and Training courses for healthcare professionals (including Advanced Communication Skills Training, Verification of Expected Adult Death, and Palliative Care courses), and event-based fundraising (Compton Half Marathon, Sunset Stroll, Corporate Quiz, Vintage Kilo Sales, Summer Gala Dinner). A strategic partnership with the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board funds training places for healthcare professionals across the Black Country, and additional venue partnerships (Aldersley Stadium, Weston Park, Wightwick Manor) anchor flagship events. Hospitality venues (Crumbles Coffee House, Compton's Cafe Codsall, Compton's Coffee Wolverhampton and Dudley) round out the revenue mix.

Go-to-market is hybrid: community-led engagement and event-driven donor acquisition feed a self-referral and professional-referral pipeline into clinical services, which are provided free of charge to patients. The organisation is led by CEO Rachel Overfield, governed by a Board of Trustees, and is currently progressing the Home Away from Home Appeal to renovate the remaining 7 of 18 IPU rooms. Compton Care does not disclose revenue and has no external funding rounds, operating as an independent charity with no parent company or external investors.

Name

Compton Care

Legal name

Compton Care Group Ltd

Website

https://comptoncare.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Home Health Care Services (621610), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), End-of-Life Companionship (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAL)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• End-of-life care
• Hospice care
• Bereavement support
• Specialist nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolverhampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, corporate partners, and community fundraising activities to fund its palliative care services, which are provided free of charge to patients and families.
2. Lottery: Compton Care operates a lottery program where participants have the chance to win prizes, generating ongoing revenue for the charity.
3. Retail Operations: The charity operates retail shops selling donated goods and merchandise, including an online shop and eBay store, generating revenue from sales.
4. Education and Training Courses: Compton Care provides paid educational courses for healthcare professionals, including Advanced Communication Skills Training, Palliative Care courses, and other professional development offerings.
5. Events and Challenges: The organization generates revenue through events including the Compton Half Marathon, Sunset Stroll, Corporate Quiz, and various challenge events with registration fees and fundraising targets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Compton Care provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting conditions through an 18-room Inpatient Unit and a Community Services team that delivers home visits across the Black Country. Services are provided free of charge to patients and families, complemented by bereavement counselling, professional education and training, retail shops, cafes, a lottery, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Compton Care operates as a specialist palliative and end of life care provider offering a coordinated portfolio of services. The core offering consists of Clinical Services including an 18-room Inpatient Unit and Community Services team, complemented by Bereavement and Counselling Support. Additional revenue-generating services include Retail Shops, an Online Shop, Lottery, and Events (Sunset Stroll, Compton Half Marathon). Education and Training programs serve healthcare professionals. The organization is completing its Home Away from Home Appeal to renovate inpatient rooms, each equipped with smart TVs, iPads, and translation apps. Hospitality venues (cafes and coffee shops) round out the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crumbles Coffee House and Deli: On-site café and coffee house operated by Compton Care
• Compton's Cafe Codsall
• Compton's Coffee Wolverhampton
• Compton's Coffee Dudley
• Moments that Matter
• Home Away from Home Appeal
• Compton Care Lottery
• Compton Half Marathon
• Sunset Stroll

Products and services

• Clinical Services (Inpatient Unit and Community Services) Specialist palliative and end-of-life care delivered through an 18-room Inpatient Unit providing 24-hour specialist care and a Community Services team making more than 8,790 home visits annually in the Black Country. Provided free of charge to patients and families; in 2025-2026, 352 patients received 24-hour specialist care on the Inpatient Unit.
• Bereavement and Counselling Support Specialist bereavement and counselling services available to families and loved ones of patients, including Bereavement Information Points at local libraries and Walk and Talk sessions at Wightwick Manor with the National Trust.
• Compton Care Education and Training Education and training prospectus offering courses for healthcare professionals including Advanced Communication Skills Training, Palliative Care Experience, Grief Education in Schools, conferences, and a Palliative & End of Life Care Education Programme for Care Homes. Some courses free for NHS Black Country ICB staff or care home nurses in qualifying postcodes; paid courses (e.g., VoED £40) for others.
• Compton Care Retail Shops Network of charity retail shops selling donated goods across Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, including a pop-up Vintage Kilo Sale at the Mander Centre, complemented by an online shop and eBay store.
• Compton Care Lottery Weekly lottery program offering participants the chance to win £1,500, as a fundraising mechanism for the charity via ongoing subscription-based participation.
• Sunset Stroll Fundraising Event Annual fundraising walking event with 5km and 10km routes held at Weston Park, combining community engagement with fundraising. Early bird tickets £15 per adult / £12 per child. Includes commemorative medal and memory tribute features.
• The Compton Half Marathon Annual half marathon event held at Aldersley Stadium in Wolverhampton, the charity's flagship fundraising event. Early bird entry £30 with a £250 fundraising target per participant.
• Cafés and Coffee Shops (Compton Hospitality) Hospitality venues operated by Compton Care including Crumbles Coffee House and Deli, Compton's Cafe Codsall, Compton's Coffee Wolverhampton, and Compton's Coffee Dudley, generating revenue to support charitable services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 352 patients received 24-hour specialist care on Inpatient Unit in 2025-2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Trust Wightwick ManorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Compton Care has partnered with the National Trust to host monthly Walk and Talk sessions in the grounds of Wightwick Manor for recently bereaved individuals. The partnership provides a scenic, supportive environment for grief support activities.
• Community Hub (Mander Centre)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Community Hub in Wolverhampton's Mander Centre hosts Compton Care's Vintage Kilo Sale pop-up events, providing retail space for fundraising activities.
• NHS Black Country Integrated Care BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Compton Care partners with the NHS Black Country ICB to provide fully funded training places for healthcare professionals working within the Black Country area (Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell, and Dudley). The partnership enables free palliative care education for qualifying NHS staff.
• Fordhouses Cricket ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Compton Care's Corporate Quiz events, hosting fundraising quizzing nights for local businesses.
• Aldersley StadiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe iconic Aldersley Stadium in Wolverhampton serves as the start and finish venue for The Compton Half Marathon, the charity's flagship fundraising event.
• Weston ParkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWeston Park in Shropshire is the venue for the Compton Care Sunset Stroll event, providing the scenic setting for this annual fundraising walk.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sue Ryder: Sue Ryder is a UK charity operating hospices, neurological care centres, and bereavement support services. Directly comparable as a nonprofit hospice operator with similar mixed inpatient/community delivery and heavy reliance on donations and retail fundraising.
• Marie Curie UK: Marie Curie is the UK's largest charitable hospice provider, delivering specialist palliative and end-of-life care across inpatient hospices, community nursing, and information services. Directly comparable as a national-scale nonprofit hospice operator offering the same core clinical model (inpatient + community + bereavement) as Compton Care.

Broad incumbents

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Macmillan is the UK's largest cancer-support charity, funding specialist nurses, information services, and financial support for cancer patients including those with palliative needs. Comparable as a broad nonprofit operating in palliative and serious-illness support at national scale, though its model is grant-making rather than direct hospice operator.

Regional players

• Farleigh Hospice: Farleigh Hospice is an Essex-based charitable hospice offering inpatient palliative care, hospice at home, and bereavement support. Comparable UK regional hospice with similar multi-stream fundraising model (lottery, retail, donations) and clinical service mix.
• Birmingham St Mary's Hospice: Birmingham St Mary's Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care across Birmingham and Sandwell. Comparable regional hospice operator in the West Midlands with overlapping catchment (Sandwell is part of the Black Country ICB), offering inpatient and community services plus education.
• Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Dougie Mac): Dougie Mac is a North Staffordshire charitable hospice offering inpatient palliative care, community services, and bereavement support. Closely comparable regional nonprofit hospice model serving a similarly industrial UK conurbation, with comparable fundraising architecture (lottery, retail, events).
• ellenor hospice: ellenor is a Kent-based hospice providing palliative and end-of-life care for adults and children, including hospice at home and bereavement support. Comparable regional nonprofit hospice with similar integrated inpatient/community service architecture.
• Katharine House Hospice: Katharine House Hospice is a Staffordshire-based charitable hospice providing specialist palliative care, hospice at home, and bereavement services. Comparable regional hospice operator with similar scale and fundraising dependencies in an adjacent West Midlands geography.
• St Giles Hospice: St Giles Hospice is a West Midlands-based charitable hospice serving Walsall, Lichfield, and surrounding areas — directly adjacent to Compton Care's Black Country catchment. Closest regional peer in terms of geography, scale, and service portfolio (inpatient unit, community visits, bereavement, retail, lottery).

Others

• Hospice UK: Hospice UK is the national charity and membership body for UK hospices, providing advocacy, workforce development, and sector benchmarking. Comparable as an enabling sector partner rather than a direct competitor — relevant for understanding regulatory and funding ecosystem context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Compton_Care

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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