Southern Area Hospice Services

What Southern Area Hospice Services does

Southern Area Hospice Services (now trading as Evora Hospice) is a registered Northern Ireland charity and company limited by guarantee that delivers specialist palliative care to people with life-limiting conditions in the Newry and Dungannon catchment. Founded in 1990 and rebranded to Evora Hospice in June 2025, the organization operates an Inpatient Unit, Community Services delivered through Wellbeing Centres in Newry and Dungannon, and an Out-of-Hours Nursing at Home service for end-of-life care. Beyond direct patient care, it provides an extended support layer for unpaid carers (one-to-one support, counselling, reflexology, art therapy, group work) and a bereavement program for families (individual counselling, group programs, a seven-week structured support course, and Family Night gatherings).

The service portfolio is non-clinical-technology in nature: there is no proprietary software, app, or AI component disclosed, and the care model is relationship-driven, with referrals accepted from Hospital Consultants, GPs, Acute and Community Specialist Palliative Care Teams, and Palliative Patient Key Workers. All patient services are provided free of charge.

The business model is a hybrid of charitable fundraising and statutory funding. Total annual operating cost is approximately £6 million, of which roughly £4 million (65%) must be raised through fundraising and roughly £2 million (35%) is funded through statutory channels. Fundraising revenue is diversified across individual donations, Gift Aid, events and challenges (e.g., a 930-mile Bordeaux-to-Newry cycle), a Hospice Lottery, an online shop, corporate partnerships, in-memory giving, and legacy gifts. The hospice employs 51–100 staff, is headquartered in Newry, and operates exclusively within Northern Ireland.

Name

Southern Area Hospice Services

Legal name

Southern Area Hospice Services

Website

https://southernareahospiceservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Southern Area Hospice Services (now Evora Hospice) is a Northern Ireland charity providing free specialist palliative care, community services, and bereavement support to patients with life-limiting conditions and their families in the Newry and Dungannon area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA), Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Hospice inpatient care
• Community nursing services
• Bereavement support programs
• Charitable hospice fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Newry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The hospice must raise £4 million (65% of total operating costs) through fundraising activities including online donations, fundraising campaigns, events and challenges, gift aid, corporate partnerships, legacy gifts, memory donations, and online shop sales. This represents the primary revenue stream supporting hospice operations.
2. Hospice Lottery: Evora Hospice operates a lottery program as a recurring revenue stream to support hospice funding. Marketed as 'Not Just a Ticket', the lottery provides regular income for hospice operations.
3. Statutory Funding: The remaining 35% of operating costs (£2 million) is presumably funded through statutory/health service funding, though not explicitly detailed in the source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southern Area Hospice Services (now Evora Hospice) provides free specialist palliative care to patients with life-limiting conditions in the Newry and Dungannon areas of Northern Ireland. Care is delivered through an Inpatient Unit, Community Services in patients' homes and at Wellbeing Centres, and an Out-of-Hours Nursing at Home Service, supported by dedicated programmes for carers and bereaved families. The hospice is a registered charity funded primarily through donations, fundraising, and a lottery program.

Product overview

Southern Area Hospice Services (now Evora Hospice) operates as a unified hospice care provider offering a comprehensive range of palliative care services. The core services include an Inpatient Unit and Community Services (with Wellbeing Centres in Newry and Dungannon), along with an Out of Hours Nursing at Home Service for night-time end-of-life care. The organization provides extensive support for carers through 1-2-1 support, counselling, reflexology, and art therapy. Bereavement services include individual counselling, group support programs, a Seven Week Group Support program, and Family Night sessions for families where a parent has died. Additional offerings include the Memory Tree memorial program, a Lottery, Online Shop, and Events and Challenges fundraising initiatives. The portfolio is unified under the Evora brand following the 2025 rebrand marking 35 years of service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Unit Specialist inpatient palliative care for adult patients with complex, life-limiting conditions, delivered at the hospice facility in Newry. Care is tailored to each patient's individual needs, wishes, and quality of life.
• Community Services Hospice care delivered in patients' own homes or at the Wellbeing Centres in Newry and Dungannon, providing flexible community-based palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions.
• Out of Hours Nursing at Home Service Night nursing service providing end-of-life care in patients' homes, supporting both the patient and their family during difficult overnight hours.
• Admissions and Referrals Referral service accepting admissions from Hospital Consultants, GPs, Acute and Community Specialist Palliative Care Teams, and Palliative Patient Key Workers.
• Carers 1-2-1 Support Individualised support sessions for carers providing advice, guidance, and assistance to help with caring responsibilities at home.
• Counselling for Carers Professional counselling services specifically designed to support carers facing the emotional challenges of caring for someone at end-of-life.
• Reflexology for Carers Therapeutic reflexology sessions helping carers relax, reduce stress, and improve mood and sleep quality.
• Art Therapy for Carers Creative art therapy sessions providing emotional expression and therapeutic support for carers.
• Group Work for Carers Group support sessions connecting carers with peers who understand their experiences and challenges.
• Bereaved 1-2-1 Support Individual grief support sessions providing a safe, supportive space to talk through loss and adjustment.
• Bereavement Counselling Professional counselling services for individuals and families processing grief and loss.
• Reflexology for Bereaved Therapeutic reflexology sessions for bereaved individuals to promote relaxation and emotional healing.
• Family Night Monthly support gatherings for families where a parent has died, offering peer connection, activities, and shared pizza on the last Thursday of each month.
• Seven Week Group Support Structured seven-week grief support programme providing consistent peer support through the bereavement journey.
• Bereavement Groups Peer support groups connecting bereaved individuals with others who have experienced similar losses.
• Memory Tree Memorial programme allowing loved ones' names to be engraved on leaves displayed on the Evora Hospice Memory Tree.
• Evora Hospice Lottery Charitable lottery programme providing regular, recurring fundraising income to support hospice operations, marketed as 'Not Just a Ticket'.
• Online Shop E-commerce platform selling merchandise to support hospice fundraising efforts.
• Events and Challenges Community fundraising activities including events and challenge programmes (e.g., Great Wall of China trek, Bordeaux to Newry cycle) bringing supporters together to raise funds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised £15,000 from a single 930-mile Bordeaux to Newry cycling event

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Business and Corporate PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe hospice actively seeks corporate partnerships as part of its fundraising strategy, offering businesses opportunities to support hospice services through corporate donations and partnerships. This is listed under 'Get Involved' fundraising options alongside donations, events, and legacy giving.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sue Ryder: National charity running a network of hospices, neurological care centres, and community-based end-of-life and palliative care services across the UK. Comparable in hospice service delivery and charitable fundraising model, though operating at a much larger scale.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK-wide charity providing specialist nursing, financial support, and information for people affected by cancer, overlapping significantly with the cancer-palliative-care segment Evora serves. Competes for similar donor and legacy giving pipelines.
• Marie Curie: UK-wide charity operating hospices and a community nursing service providing end-of-life care to terminally ill patients. Comparable in service model (hospice and home nursing) but at significantly larger national scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• St Oswald's Hospice: North East England hospice providing specialist palliative care for adults and children, including inpatient, community, outpatient, and bereavement services. Comparable breadth of services and charity-dependent funding model.
• St Joseph's Hospice: East London hospice providing specialist palliative care, inpatient services, and community and bereavement support. Comparable service model (inpatient + community + carer/bereavement programs) but serving a different UK region.
• Dorothy House Hospice Care: West of England hospice offering inpatient, community, and hospice-at-home palliative care along with bereavement support. Closely comparable integrated service model with similar charitable funding mechanics, though serving a different region.

Others

• Hospice UK: National umbrella and membership body for UK hospices. Not a direct competitor but provides sector representation, training, and advocacy that influences Evora's operating environment and statutory funding framework.

Direct peers

• Northern Ireland Hospice: The other major regional hospice charity operating across Northern Ireland, providing inpatient palliative care, community nursing, and bereavement support through similar service models. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and funding mix.
• Foyle Hospice: Derry-based hospice serving the North West of Northern Ireland with inpatient and community palliative care services. Comparable regional hospice charity competing for similar donor and statutory funding pools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hospicesahs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCnyTM8vzSz7zmP5vvHUi0A
• Facebookfacebook.com/southernareahospiceservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-area-hospice-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/evorahospice

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Investors

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