Rennie Grove Hospice Care

What Rennie Grove Hospice Care does

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care is a UK-registered charity (no. 1201713) formed from the merger of Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care, providing palliative and end-of-life care across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The organisation delivers 24/7 specialist Hospice at Home nursing, inpatient hospice care, and Living Well day services from centres in St Albans and Watford, alongside bereavement support, Compassionate Neighbours companionship, and structured education programmes for healthcare professionals. Services are provided free of charge to patients and families regardless of ability to pay.

The charity operates with no proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure is centred on clinical care delivery, a volunteer network, community fundraising events (London Marathon, Hertfordshire Half Marathon, Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge, Firewalk), high street retail shops, an eBay online storefront, a lottery programme, and digital donation channels. Customer segments span individuals with life-limiting illnesses, bereaved families, and healthcare professional referrers. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging organic social media, content marketing, email appeals, and earned media to drive donor acquisition.

Revenue is generated across five streams: donations (regular, one-off, major gifts, legacies), retail merchandise sales, lottery participation, corporate partnerships, and grants from trusts and foundations. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees with an Executive Board managing operations, and is independently funded with no parent company or external equity ownership. Headcount sits in the 101-250 range, with a specialist clinical workforce and dedicated Learning and Development team supporting both patient care and external training delivery.

Name

Rennie Grove Hospice Care

Legal name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Website

https://renniegrove.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care is a UK registered charity providing free palliative, hospice at home, and bereavement support to adults and children with life-limiting illnesses across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, funded through donations, retail, lottery, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO), Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

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HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The charity generates primary revenue through donations including regular gifts, one-off gifts, major gifts, and legacies. Fundraising events such as Firewalk, London Marathon, and community challenges drive donor engagement and contributions.
2. Retail Operations: High street shops and eBay online store selling pre-loved clothes and accessories generate revenue through merchandise sales.
3. Lottery and Gaming: Organised lottery programs provide recurring donations from participants.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partner relationships where businesses support the hospice through donations and fundraising collaborations.
5. Trusts and Foundations: Grant funding from charitable trusts and foundations supporting hospice services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care provides patient-centred palliative and hospice care services free of charge to adults and children with life-limiting illnesses across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Core offerings include 24/7 Hospice at Home specialist nursing, day services at Living Well Centres in St Albans and Watford, bereavement support including free online grief webinars, and a Compassionate Neighbours volunteer companionship programme. The charity also delivers education and training to healthcare professionals.

Product overview

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care operates as a unified hospice care charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of patient-centred palliative care and bereavement support services across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The organisation's core offerings span direct patient care (Hospice at Home, inpatient hospice care, Living Well Centres in St Albans and Watford), bereavement support including free online webinars, and healthcare professional education and training. Supporting these clinical services is an integrated fundraising infrastructure comprising donation services, retail shops (high street and eBay), lottery programme, community fundraising events, and an extensive volunteering programme including Compassionate Neighbours. The organisation does not operate as a software product company but as a charitable care provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice at Home Care 24/7 specialist palliative nursing care delivered in patients' homes across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, with urgent calls available after hours. Provided free to adults and children with life-limiting illnesses.
• Living Well Centres Day services at dedicated centres in St Albans and Watford providing rehabilitation, wellbeing, nurse clinics, and support programmes for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.
• Bereavement Support Emotional and psychological support services for individuals and families following bereavement, including free online grief support webinars and memory services.
• Living Well Programme Comprehensive support programme encompassing nurse clinics, rehabilitation and wellbeing services, emotional and psychological support, planning your care, and companionship support through Compassionate Neighbours.
• Support Hubs and Cafés Community-based drop-in centres providing social support and connection for individuals affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement.
• Healthcare Professional Services Referral information, education, and training programmes for GPs, hospital consultants, community nurses, and care homes, including palliative care development programmes and care home training.
• Compassionate Neighbours Volunteer-based social and emotional support programme pairing individuals with life-limiting illness or bereavement with trained volunteer companions.
• Retail Shops and Online Shopping High street charity shops and eBay online store selling new and pre-loved clothing and accessories to raise funds for hospice care.
• Lottery and Fundraising Events Regular lottery programme and events including London Marathon, Hertfordshire Half Marathon, Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge, and Firewalk fundraising activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free hospice care and bereavement support provided to all who need it regardless of ability to pay

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dorothy House Hospice Care: Regional UK hospice serving Bath and surrounding areas with hospice-at-home, day services, and bereavement support. Closely matched operating model with similar catchment-based regional hospice structure.
• Trinity Hospice: Blackpool and Fylde Coast hospice providing inpatient, community, and bereavement services. Comparable regional UK hospice with similar integrated community delivery and donation-funded model.
• St Christopher's Hospice: London-based hospice providing inpatient, home care, and bereavement services - the original modern hospice model. Closely comparable integrated palliative care and bereavement delivery, serving a defined regional catchment.
• Farleigh Hospice: Mid-Essex hospice charity providing hospice-at-home, day hospice, bereavement, and education services. Closely comparable size and integrated community palliative care model.
• Compton Care: West Midlands hospice providing home-based palliative care, day therapy, bereavement support, and education. Highly comparable integrated service portfolio and regional catchment model.

Broad incumbents

• Sue Ryder: UK national hospice and palliative care charity operating hospices, home care, and bereavement services across multiple regions. Directly comparable hospice-at-home and bereavement model, but at much larger national scale with broader portfolio.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Major UK cancer charity providing specialist palliative care nurses, financial support, and information services. Overlaps significantly on palliative care nursing and bereavement support for life-limiting illness populations.
• Marie Curie: UK charity providing end-of-life care through nursing services, hospice facilities, and a national support line. Comparable hospice-at-home delivery model with similar volunteer and donation funding base, but operating at national scale.

Emerging players

• Helen & Douglas House: Oxford-based hospice providing specialist palliative and bereavement care for children and young adults. Partial overlap - similar hospice delivery model but focused on a distinct paediatric segment.

Others

• Hospice UK: National membership body representing UK hospices and palliative care providers. Functions as an enabling/advocacy peer rather than direct service competitor, but sets sector standards and convenes Rennie Grove's peer hospices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/renniegrove
• Facebookfacebook.com/RGPHospice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rennie-grove-peace-hospice-care
• Instagraminstagram.com/rgphospice

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