St Davids Hospice

What St Davids Hospice does

St David's Hospice is a registered UK charity founded in 1997 and headquartered in Llandudno, North Wales, providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care to adults with life-limiting illnesses across the three counties of Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd. The organisation operates a multi-site care delivery model comprising inpatient units in Llandudno and Holyhead, a day therapy centre (Hafan Dewi Sant) co-located at Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor, and community-based bereavement and family support services, delivering 24-hour care 365 days a year. In 2023 the hospice cared for over 1,700 patients, with clinical leadership provided by a Medical Director and Director of Care.

The organisation has no proprietary technology platform; its service delivery is built on clinical palliative care workflows supported by standard third-party tools including the Enthuse donation platform, an eBay online shop, Facebook integration, and a café point-of-sale operation (Café Dewi). Its product portfolio spans core clinical services (inpatient, day therapy, referrals), support services (bereavement counselling, complementary therapy, chaplaincy), a retail and café commercial arm, and a diversified fundraising stack including a hospice lottery, regular monthly giving, legacy giving, funeral collections, tribute funds, and the annual Memories Meadow remembrance program.

The business model is community-led philanthropy: approximately 75-76% of the £6M+ annual operating cost is funded by community donations, fundraising events, charity shops, the café, lottery, and legacy gifts, with the remaining 24% from Welsh Government. Services are provided free of charge to patients, and the volunteer base of 400+ contributes an estimated £700,000 in cost savings annually. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across multiple channels — physical retail, online donations, events, social media, and NHS referral pathways — with no parent company, institutional investors, or equity capital structure.

Name

St Davids Hospice

Legal name

St David's Hospice

Website

https://stdavidshospice.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St David's Hospice is a North Wales charity providing free specialist palliative and end-of-life care to adults across Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd, operating inpatient units, day therapy centres, and bereavement support, funded primarily through community donations and a 24% Welsh Government contribution.

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Hospice care
• Palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement support
• Charity fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Llandudno

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Welsh Government Funding: Receives 24% of annual operating costs from Welsh Government funding
2. Community Donations and Fundraising: Majority of income comes from public donations, fundraising events, and community support (approximately 75-76% of funding)
3. Charity Lottery: Weekly lottery draw generating ongoing donations from participants
4. Café Dewi: On-site cafe at Llandudno generating income through food and beverage sales
5. Charity Shops and Donation Centres: Network of retail shops selling donated goods and accepting donations
6. Legacy Giving: Gifts in Wills from supporters, with approximately 1 in 4 patients benefiting from legacy donations
7. Regular Monthly Giving: Recurring donations from regular monthly supporters through Enthuse platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St David's Hospice provides free specialist palliative and end-of-life care to adults with life-limiting illnesses across Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd in North Wales. Services include 24-hour inpatient care, day therapy at Hafan Dewi Sant, bereavement and family/carer support, and complementary therapies. The hospice is funded primarily through community donations, charity retail, lottery, legacy giving, and partial Welsh Government funding.

Product overview

St David's Hospice is a UK-based charitable hospice organization providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care services. The organization operates a unified hospice care model comprising inpatient units, day therapy centres, and community-based services. Its service portfolio includes clinical care (inpatient and day patient services), bereavement and family support services, charity retail operations, fundraising activities including lottery and legacy giving programs, and a café (Café Dewi). The organization is primarily funded through charitable donations (76% from community supporters) with only 24% government funding, and delivers services across three counties in North Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hafan Dewi Sant: Drop-in therapy centre located at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, providing day therapy services.
• Café Dewi

Products and services

• Inpatient Hospice Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Cared for over 1700 people in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CVSC (Community Voluntary Support Conwy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVSC partnered with St David's Hospice to develop Cariad Crew, a new project creating opportunities for people interested in volunteering in health and palliative care.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dorothy House Hospice Care: Regional UK hospice offering inpatient, day hospice, community and bereavement services across Bath and surrounding areas. Closely matches St David's model of facility-based palliative care, charity shops, lottery fundraising, and volunteer-driven operations.
• North London Hospice: Community hospice providing inpatient, day care and Hospice at Home services across North London. Closely matches St David's on service portfolio (inpatient + community + bereavement) and charity-shop/lottery fundraising mix.
• St Barnabas Hospice: Regional UK hospice providing inpatient palliative care, day therapy, bereavement support and hospice-at-home services. Closely comparable to St David's on care model, NHS referral pathway, and diversified fundraising (shops, lottery, regular giving).
• Trinity Hospice: London-based hospice providing specialist palliative care, lymphoedema service, and bereavement support. Comparable on full hospice service portfolio, charity retail, lottery, and legacy giving programs.
• St Joseph's Hospice: East London hospice offering inpatient, day hospice, outpatient palliative care and bereavement support. Comparable on integrated hospice care model, volunteer involvement, and predominantly community-funded operating model.
• Nightingale House Hospice: Wrexham-based hospice serving North Wales, offering inpatient palliative care, day therapy, bereavement support, and charity retail. Most direct geographic peer to St David's, with similar services, NHS co-location model, and community fundraising approach.

Broad incumbents

• Sue Ryder: UK charity running hospices, neurological care centres and home care services. Comparable on hospice and palliative care delivery, charity retail fundraising, and volunteer-driven model, though broader in scope than St David's.
• Marie Curie: UK-wide charity operating hospices and a nursing service for people with terminal illnesses. Directly comparable to St David's Hospice on service model (inpatient hospice + community palliative care) and donor-funded nonprofit structure, but at national scale.

Others

• Hospice UK: National umbrella body for UK hospices, providing advocacy, training and sector support. Comparable as a hospice-sector institution with shared funding-mix concerns (NHS grant vs. fundraising), but not a direct service peer.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Large UK cancer charity funding specialist nurses, hospice support and patient services. Comparable as a major donor-funded health charity competing for the same Welsh community fundraising and legacy giving pool, though not a direct hospice operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/stdavidshospice
• Facebookfacebook.com/HosbisDewiSant

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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