--- title: "Hospice charities UK — compare & choose | CharityCompare" description: "Compare hospice charities in the UK: their work, financial evidence and donation checks. Explore profiles and questions to ask before giving." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charities/hospice retrieved: 2026-09-20T13:35:18.250Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer ## How do I compare hospice charities? Hospice charities can support people through inpatient care, help at home and family or bereavement services. Compare the locality, age range and care model; financial scores do not measure the quality or availability of clinical care. Start with the work ## What do hospice charities do? The same cause can involve very different services. Use these distinctions to choose what you want to support, then compare organisations doing similar work. 01 ### Inpatient and day services A hospice may provide several forms of care with different referral criteria. **Evidence to look for**Check catchment, age range, referral and patient experience. 02 ### Hospice care at home Home support depends on local arrangements and the needs a service can meet. **Evidence to look for**Ask about coordination, hours and continuity of care. 03 ### Family and bereavement support Support can be offered during illness or after a death. **Evidence to look for**Check who can access it, referral, waiting arrangements and feedback. ## Choosing hospice charities to support Begin with the difference you want your donation to make. A useful shortlist brings together your priorities, the charity’s actual programme and evidence you can check. - ### 1. Match the organisation and appeal Check the registered name, charity number and official contact details on the profile and regulator link. Confirm that the appeal and payment destination belong to that organisation. Similar names, local branches and international affiliates can represent different legal entities. - ### 2. Read the evidence for the programme Look for a defined goal, the people or places reached, the reporting period and what changed. Ask whether the figures count unique people, repeated contacts or activities. Read limitations and follow-up, and distinguish a charity’s own report from an independent evaluation. - ### 3. Compare finances in context Check the accounts year, income, expenditure, reserves where disclosed and current registration context. Research grants, direct services and campaigning have different cost structures. Missing data does not mean zero spending, and a low overhead ratio does not prove stronger results. - ### 4. Check the terms of your gift Establish whether a donation supports general work or a named appeal. Check restrictions, what happens if plans change and any ongoing commitment before giving. Follow a trusted official link and keep the confirmation so you can refer back to the stated terms. [How to read impact evidence](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-charity-impact)[Understand Clarity Scores](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)[Find practical support](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/find-support) ## Sources and selection notes Organisation descriptions below support the attributed examples and provider information. The comparison questions are CharityCompare’s editorial guidance. Financial data comes from the dated filings identified on each profile. Read our [editorial responsibilities and interests](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/editorial-team) and [request a sourced correction](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/contact). Financial evidence ## Compare hospice charity ratings 203 currently rated matches, showing the 12 highest Clarity Scores. Ordered by financial and disclosure score, with equal scores listed alphabetically. This is not a ranking of impact. Payment never changes scores. Matches use registered names and reported activities; confirm the particular programme on each profile. | Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [13 RIVERS TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/13-rivers-trust) | 99 | 88% | £2.9m | UK-wide | | [DEMENTIA FORWARD](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dementia-forward) | 97 | 99% | £1.8m | Local | | [DR KERSHAW'S HOSPICE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dr-kershaw-s-hospice) | 96 | 83% | £6.0m | Local | | [THE COUNTESS OF BRECKNOCK HOSPICE TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-countess-of-brecknock-hospice-trust) | 96 | 85% | £1.3m | Local | | [THE ROTHERHAM HOSPICE TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rotherham-hospice-trust) | 96 | 84% | £8.4m | Local | | [WIGAN AND LEIGH HOSPICE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wigan-and-leigh-hospice) | 96 | 84% | £7.2m | Local | | [4LOUIS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/4louis) | 95 | 84% | £1.3m | UK-wide | | [ARTHUR RANK HOSPICE CHARITY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/arthur-rank-hospice-charity) | 95 | 84% | £14m | Local | | [DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/darlington-and-district-hospice-movement) | 95 | 88% | £3.6m | Local | | [ST LUKE'S HOSPICE (BASILDON AND DISTRICT) LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-luke-s-hospice-basildon-and-district-limited) | 94 | 95% | £16m | Local | | [GREENFINGERS CHARITY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/greenfingers-charity) | 93 | 78% | £985k | UK-wide | | [PETS AS THERAPY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pets-as-therapy) | 93 | 82% | £957k | UK-wide | [Build your own side-by-side comparison](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/compare-charities) Explore further ## More hospice charity profiles 88 additional basic profiles match our registered-name search, with up to 12 shown alphabetically. These profiles do not have a Clarity Score. A name match alone does not establish relevance, service availability or effectiveness. - [Accord HospiceRegistered charity № SC013682](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/accord-hospice) - [African Palliative Care Association UKRegistered charity № 1134483](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/african-palliative-care-association-uk) - [Al Amal Palliative Care SupportRegistered charity № 1215541](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/al-amal-palliative-care-support) - [Amare Hospice At HomeRegistered charity № 1207684](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/amare-hospice-at-home) - [Ardgowan HospiceRegistered charity № SC011541](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ardgowan-hospice) - [Arthur Rank House Hospice CharityRegistered charity № 283353](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/arthur-rank-house-hospice-charity) - [Bethesda Care Home and HospiceRegistered charity № SC015783](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bethesda-care-home-and-hospice) - [Bethlehem Care and Hospice TrustRegistered charity № 1158406](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bethlehem-care-and-hospice-trust) - [Board Of Management Of Barra & Vatersay Hospice For The Care Of The Terminally IllRegistered charity № SC035655](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/board-of-management-of-barra-vatersay-hospice-for-the-care-of-the-terminally-ill) - [Cairdeas International Palliative Care Trust SCIORegistered charity № SC037431](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/cairdeas-international-palliative-care-trust-scio) - [Children's Hospices Across LondonRegistered charity № 1151317](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/children-s-hospices-across-london) - [Compass-Ghana (Compassionate Palliative Services)Registered charity № 1199633](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/compass-ghana-compassionate-palliative-services) [Search the charity directory](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/search?q=Hospice) ## Hospice charities: your questions answered Can I choose a hospice based on its charity score?+Use financial information to understand the organisation, not to make a clinical judgement. Care suitability and access should be discussed through the provider’s published referral arrangements and relevant health professionals. What do hospice charity ratings tell me?+CharityCompare Clarity Scores summarise financial and disclosure measures from the dated filings shown on each profile. They do not establish programme effectiveness, clinical quality or the suitability of a service for an individual. Read the accounts period, missing-data notes and regulatory context before using a score. How are charities included in this comparison?+Rated profiles are matched against registered names and activities reported on the register; basic profiles are matched by registered name. These automated matches can miss relevant work or include a different focus. Our 203 rated matches and 88 additional basic matches are not an official UK-wide count. Check each charity’s actual activities.