Butterwick Hospice Care

What Butterwick Hospice Care does

Butterwick Hospice Care is a UK registered charity (Charity No. 1044816) founded in 1984 by Mary Butterwick OBE, delivering palliative and end-of-life care to adults, children, and young adults with life-limiting conditions across the Tees Valley and County Durham. The charity operates from a headquarters in Stockton-on-Tees (Middlefield Road, TS19 8XN) with a regional site in Bishop Auckland (Woodhouse Lane, DL14 6JU), and offers an integrated service line comprising an Adult Inpatient Unit, a Children and Young Adults Unit, Day Services at both locations, a Home Care Service, Family Support, Bereavement Counselling, and respite care. Patient access is gated through referrals from GPs, consultants, hospital staff, Macmillan Nurses, community nurses, and specialist nurses, supplemented by self-referrals into Family Support.

Revenue is generated primarily through community donations and fundraising, which fund approximately 70% of operating costs; the residual ~25–30% is covered by NHS/government commissioning. Disclosed revenue streams include the Butterwick Lottery (weekly draws with 42 cash winners; subscriptions from £5/month; £115,000+ raised in the latest reported year via wholly-owned subsidiary Butterwick Lotteries Limited), Gifts in Wills (legacy giving, funding 1 in 10 patients and contributing ~£400,000 annually), Gift Aid (~£70,000+), corporate partnership tiers from £85/month to £10,000/year, a 'Sponsor a Nurse' program, regional charity shops and an online merchandise store, plus a calendar of community and challenge events (Tough Mudder, Ultra Comedy, Ultra MMA, Ultra White Collar Boxing). Headcount is in the 101–250 range with 150+ active volunteers. In May 2026, Butterwick Hospice agreed in principle to merge with Teesside Hospice, creating a combined organization supporting over 6,700 people across the region; the merger is pending completion. Edward Gorringe is CEO.

Name

Butterwick Hospice Care

Legal name

Butterwick Limited

Website

https://butterwick.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Butterwick Hospice Care is a UK registered charity founded in 1984 that delivers palliative and end-of-life care for adults, children and young adults with life-limiting conditions across the Tees Valley and County Durham, funded primarily through community donations, lottery, legacies, retail and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care (HLADAHAI), Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Hospice/End-of-Life Respite (Caregiver Relief) (HLADAKAI), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Hospice care
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement counselling
• Community healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton-on-tees

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Butterwick Hospice relies on charitable donations from individuals, community groups, and organizations. They run various fundraising campaigns including community events, challenge events (Tough Mudder), and receive donations of goods and money.
2. Butterwick Lottery: Weekly lottery program with 42 cash winners. Players pay from £5 per month for 1 number or £10 per month for 2 numbers. The lottery raised over £115,000 last year for the hospice.
3. Retail Charity Shops: Multiple charity shops across the region selling donated goods and branded merchandise including Christmas cards, pin badges, notebooks, and other items.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorship and partnership programs including Corporate Patron (£10,000/year), Corporate Partnerships (£5,000/year), Corporate Supporter (£1,000/year), and Corporate Sponsor (from £85/month). The hospice also offers nurse sponsorship programs.
5. Legacies and Gifts in Wills: Gifts in Wills program where donations from legacies fund approximately 1 in 10 patients cared for, generating almost £400,000 every year.
6. Gift Aid: The hospice claims Gift Aid on eligible donations from UK taxpayers, receiving an additional 25% from the Government. Last year they claimed over £70,000 in Gift Aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Butterwick Hospice Care provides free, holistic palliative and end-of-life care for babies, children, and adults with life-limiting conditions across Teesside and County Durham. Services include adult inpatient care, a dedicated children's unit, day services at Stockton and Bishop Auckland, a home care service, family support, and bereavement counselling. The hospice funds roughly 70% of its work through community donations, fundraising events, charity shops, a weekly lottery, corporate partnerships, and legacy giving.

Product overview

Butterwick Hospice is a charitable hospice providing holistic palliative and end-of-life care services for babies, children, and adults across Teesside and County Durham. The organization operates a multi-service model combining direct clinical care—including Adult Inpatient Unit, Children and Young Adults Unit, Day Services, Home Care Service, and Bereavement/Counselling Services—with community and retail fundraising operations. The hospice generates revenue through its Butterwick Lottery, corporate sponsorship programs (Sponsor a Nurse), challenge events (Tough Mudder, Ultra MMA, Ultra White Collar Boxing, Ultra Comedy), retail merchandise (Christmas cards, pin badges, notebooks), and legacy giving. The merger with Teesside Hospice announced in May 2026 will expand combined services to over 6,700 people across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Inpatient Unit 24/7 specialist nursing and palliative inpatient care for adults with life-limiting conditions, delivered free of charge to patients.
• Children and Young Adults Unit Specialized pediatric palliative care for babies, children, and young adults with life-limiting conditions, including respite care and the Sunflower Room activity space.
• Day Services Day hospice services at the Stockton and Bishop Auckland locations, providing therapeutic group sessions, social connection, and clinical support for adults with life-limiting illnesses.
• Home Care Service Hospice-at-home nursing and supportive care delivered in patients' own homes across Teesside and County Durham.
• Family Support Service Emotional support and counselling for families facing a life-limiting diagnosis, available throughout the illness and into bereavement, including dedicated support for children.
• Bereavement Counselling Professional counselling and bereavement support, including group sessions, for adults and children following the death of a loved one.
• Butterwick Lottery Weekly subscription lottery with 42 cash prize winners per draw; entry from £5 per month for one number or £10 per month for two numbers.
• Leaves of Love In-memory dedication program offering engraved bronze (£50/year), silver (£100/year), and gold (£150/year) leaves displayed on the memorial tree for 12 months, renewable.
• Gifts in Wills Legacy giving program enabling supporters to leave a gift in their will to fund hospice care; legacies currently fund approximately 1 in 10 patients.
• Sponsor a Nurse Corporate sponsorship product at £85 per month / £1,000 annually providing recognition, social media campaign, website placement, impact reporting, and a hospice tour.
• Corporate Partnership Tiers Tiered corporate partnership program with four levels: Corporate Patron (£10,000/annum), Corporate Partnership (£5,000/annum), Corporate Supporter (£1,000/annum), and Corporate Sponsor (from £85/month).
• Tough Mudder Yorkshire 2026 Obstacle course challenge event scheduled for 25 July 2026 at Broughton Hall, Skipton, with £70 entry supporting Butterwick Hospice.
• Ultra MMA Eight-week mixed martial arts training and live fight event program for beginners, with participants raising a minimum £50 for the hospice.
• Ultra White Collar Boxing Eight-week white collar boxing training and bout event program for beginners, with participants raising a minimum £50 for the hospice.
• Ultra Comedy Eight-week professional stand-up comedy training program culminating in a live performance event for charity.
• Butterwick Christmas Cards Seasonal Christmas card retail range including designs such as Three Gold Trees, Vintage Garland, Santa Express, and Christmas Surprise, priced £1.25–£3.00 each.
• Butterwick Branded Notebooks Branded A5 notebooks in teal, dark blue, and floral designs, priced at £1.99 each.
• Butterwick Sewing Kit Branded sewing kit containing needles, pins, and cotton thread, priced at £1.00.
• Branded Tape Measure Two-meter branded tape measure with Butterwick archive branding, priced at £1.00.
• Butterwick Pin Badges Branded pin badge collection including B letter, forget-me-not flower, Tree of Life, and Beatrice the Bee mascot designs, each priced at £1.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 10 patients funded by legacies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teesside HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerButterwick Hospice and Teesside Hospice have agreed to merge to provide people across the Tees Valley and County Durham with better end-of-life care and ensure long-term sustainability. The merger aims to meet increasing demand for care and deliver services long into the future. Together they support over 6,700 people across the region.
• ArmadillominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Cleveland CableminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Cornerstone Business SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Croxdale GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Crystal GalleriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Cummins EngineeringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Darchem EngineeringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Esh GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Hall Garth Hotel & Revive SpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• LB GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Middlesbrough CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• HandelsbankenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter providing support to Butterwick Hospice.
• Hospice Lotteries Association (HLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerButterwick Lotteries Limited is a member of the Hospice Lotteries Association, which contributes to the Responsible Gambling Trust on behalf of members.
• Gambling CommissioncoreOthersButterwick Lotteries Limited is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission (License No: 5122).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teesside Hospice: Teesside Hospice is the most direct comparable — a fellow UK hospice serving the same Tees Valley catchment. It is currently merging with Butterwick (announced May 2026), making it the closest operational and geographic peer.
• ellenor hospice: ellenor in North Kent provides hospice-at-home, inpatient care, day services and family support funded largely via community donations — the same integrated UK hospice service stack as Butterwick.
• Haven's Hospice (Havens Hospices): Havens Hospices in Essex runs adult and children's hospice services with community fundraising and charity shops — closely mirroring Butterwick's adult+children care model and retail-driven fundraising mix.
• St Oswald's Hospice: St Oswald's Hospice in Newcastle provides adult and children's hospice, day services, home care and bereavement support across the North East, using an identical multi-service UK hospice model and a comparable donation/lottery retail fundraising mix.
• St Catherine's Hospice: St Catherine's Hospice in Lancashire offers adult inpatient palliative care, day hospice, home care, and bereavement support with the same charity-funded UK hospice structure as Butterwick.

Others

• Hospice UK: Hospice UK is the national membership body for UK hospices. It is an ecosystem peer rather than a competitor, but it represents the wider UK hospice sector and shapes funding, policy and quality standards that affect Butterwick.
• Together for Short Lives: Together for Short Lives is the UK charity supporting children's palliative care services including hospices — a thematic peer given Butterwick's dedicated Children & Young Adults Unit, but operating as an enabling/advocacy body rather than a direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Marie Curie UK: Marie Curie operates nine UK hospices plus a national community nursing service — a broader incumbent in hospice and end-of-life care, comparable in service mix (inpatient hospice, home care, bereavement) though at significantly larger national scale.
• Sue Ryder: Sue Ryder operates a national network of palliative care hospices, home care and bereavement services across the UK — overlapping with Butterwick on hospice inpatient, home care, grief support, and donation-led funding.

Regional players

• Harrogate Hospice Care (Crimestoppers)' name placeholders — using just "Harrogate Hospice": Harrogate Hospice Care is a similarly sized regional UK hospice offering inpatient, day therapy, home care and bereavement services funded largely through community donations — directly mirroring Butterwick's funding and care model in a different UK region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/butterwickhos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ButterwickHospice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/butterwick-hospice-care
• Instagraminstagram.com/butterwickhospice

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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