What Hospice UK does

Hospice UK is the national charity championing hospice and end-of-life care across the United Kingdom, representing a membership community of more than 200 adult and children's hospices in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Founded in 1984 and headquartered at Hospice House, 34–44 Britannia Street, London, the organisation operates as a registered charity (no. 1014851 in England and Wales; SC041112 in Scotland) and company limited by guarantee, with a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Help the Hospices Trading Limited. Its core products span information and support for patients, families and carers; the Innovation Hub for palliative-care professionals; the Hospice Care Finder (a geolocation-based directory of hospice providers); the Hospice Jobs Board (a recruitment marketplace built on JobBoard.com/HotLizard technology, with tiered listing pricing); ECHO Networks (virtual learning communities across clinical, resilience-based supervision, and race equity tracks); and the PopNAT population-based needs assessment tool that supports service planning by hospices and local decision makers.

The organisation runs national awareness campaigns including Dying Matters, Hospice Care Week, and Fair Funding for Hospices, alongside the Compassionate Employers programme supporting workplaces around bereavement. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: public donations and fundraising (including outbound telemarketing via partner Return Fundraising), corporate partnerships and cause-led CSR, membership fees from 200+ hospices, the Jobs Board (tiered pricing from £99 to £499 per listing plus bundles up to £2,500), professional development grants funded by the Wolfson Foundation, Masonic Charitable Foundation, and National Garden Scheme, and learning/development programmes. Go-to-market is community-led through the member hospice network, paired with direct-to-consumer digital engagement via the website and tools such as the Hospice Care Finder.

The organisation is governed as a non-profit with 101–250 employees, no external ownership or venture capital involvement, and explicit positioning as the unified national voice for the hospice sector — advocating for sustainable funding, workforce development, and equitable access to end-of-life care.

Name

Hospice UK

Legal name

Hospice UK

Website

https://hospiceuk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hospice UK is the UK national charity representing 200+ member hospices, providing advocacy, professional development, recruitment (Jobs Board), public awareness campaigns, and end-of-life care information for patients, families, and the hospice workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and End-of-Life Care Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Hospice care advocacy
• End of life support
• Palliative care resources
• Bereavement support services
• Hospice sector recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Hospice UK generates revenue through public donations, corporate fundraising partnerships, and telemarketing campaigns conducted by third-party partner Return Fundraising. The organization runs events including Strava challenges and engages supporters through various fundraising initiatives.
2. Hospice Jobs Board: A recruitment marketplace listing hospice vacancies across the UK. Hospices pay to post jobs with tiered pricing for members and non-members, bundles available for regular recruiters.
3. Professional Development and Learning: ECHO Networks, courses, conferences, and professional development resources for hospice and palliative care professionals.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate support programs including Cause-led CSR partnerships and corporate fundraising engagement.
5. Membership Fees: Hospice UK represents a network of 200+ member hospices across the UK, providing advocacy, resources, and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hospice UK is the national charity and membership body for hospice and end-of-life care in the UK, representing 200+ member hospices. It delivers advocacy, professional development, public information, bereavement support, a recruitment Jobs Board, and awareness campaigns (Dying Matters, Hospice Care Week, Fair Funding). Revenue is primarily generated through donations, corporate partnerships, member fees, and paid job listings on its recruitment platform.

Product overview

Hospice UK operates a unified digital platform offering information, support, and resources about hospice and end-of-life care. The core offering consists of the main website providing guidance for patients, families, and professionals, complemented by specialized platforms including the Hospice Jobs Board (a JobBoard.com-powered recruitment platform), ECHO Networks for professional learning communities, the Innovation Hub for clinical resources, and tools like PopNAT for population needs assessment. The organization also runs public awareness campaigns including Dying Matters and Hospice Care Week, offers the Compassionate Employers workplace program, and provides professional development grants for hospice staff. The Hospice Care Finder helps users locate services geographically. These products and services are interconnected, with the main website serving as the central hub linking to specialized platforms and campaigns, all supporting the organization's mission to ensure hospice care is accessible to all who need it.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dying Matters: A campaign working to create an open culture in which people are comfortable talking about death, dying and grief.
• Hospice Care Week
• Fair Funding for Hospices
• Innovation Hub
• Hospice Jobs Board
• Compassionate Employers
• PopNAT

Products and services

• Hospice UK Website
• Hospice Jobs Board
• ECHO Networks
• PopNAT (Population-based Needs Assessment Tool)
• Hospice Care Finder
• Innovation Hub
• Professional Development Grants and Bursaries
• Compassionate Employers

Quantifiable outcome

• Hospices make 1.4 million visits annually to people in the community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Joe Wicks / StravaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Summer Strava challenge campaign in partnership with Joe Wicks. Completing Strava challenges unlocks £100 donations for Hospice UK.
• National Garden SchemecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the National Garden Scheme's support of Hospice UK. The partnership has had immense impact on hospice funding since 1996.
• Return FundraisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party telemarketing partner conducting outbound calls on behalf of Hospice UK. Fully trained team that understands Hospice UK's work and follows fundraising regulator's code of conduct.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Together for Short Lives: UK charity for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, including children's hospice services. Comparable as a membership/advocacy body for palliative care providers with overlapping professional development and policy remit.
• St Christopher's Hospice: Pioneering UK hospice providing palliative and end-of-life care plus education and research, and a member of Hospice UK's network. Comparable as a flagship member hospice that Hospice UK cites in advocacy and professional development materials.
• Marie Curie: UK charity providing care and support for people with terminal illness, including hospice care at home and bereavement support. Directly comparable as a national end-of-life charity with overlapping beneficiary population and policy advocacy remit.
• Carers UK: UK national charity supporting unpaid carers, including those caring for people at end of life. Comparable as a national advocacy and support charity serving the carer population that Hospice UK's bereavement and information services also address.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Large UK health charity providing practical, financial, and clinical support to people affected by cancer. Comparable as a nationally-recognized health charity with similar fundraising channels, professional workforce, and policy advocacy function, though focused on cancer rather than hospice care.
• Sue Ryder: UK charity providing hospice and palliative care services directly to patients, alongside bereavement support and online communities. Comparable as a hospice-focused charity with similar fundraising model and beneficiary base to Hospice UK's member hospices.
• Royal Trinity Hospice: One of the UK's oldest and largest hospices, a member of Hospice UK's network. Comparable as a hospice operator that Hospice UK represents, with overlapping patient and family service offerings including community visits and bereavement support.

Broad incumbents

• Maggie's Centres: UK charity providing support for people affected by cancer through a network of centres. Comparable as a large national health charity with a place-based service network model and significant fundraising operation.
• NHS England: The publicly funded national health service that commissions palliative and end-of-life care across England. Comparable as the principal system partner and funding counterpart that Hospice UK engages with through its Fair Funding and policy influencing work.

Emerging players

• Compassion in Dying: UK charity supporting people to plan ahead for their end-of-life care and advocating on end-of-life choice. Comparable as a UK end-of-life focused charity with overlapping policy and information function, though focused on advance decisions rather than hospice delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hospiceuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/hospiceuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospice-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospice_uk/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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