About St Joseph’s Hospice
Founded in 1905, St Joseph’s Hospice is one of the oldest and largest hospices in the UK. They provide high quality, specialist care and support to people in East London and the City who are affected by life-limiting illness.
local people are supported by St Joseph’s each year
needed by St Joseph’s Hospice every year to run its services
could provide pain relief and specialist care and support for a patient living at home, through a visit from one of St Joseph’s specialist community nurses
St Joseph’s Hospice
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Help fund vital hospice services locally
By kindly choosing to play the Local Hospice Lottery each week, you are helping us to continue delivering our vital services to patients and their families. These include:
Inpatient Care
Inpatient unit delivers care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Community Palliative Care
The Community Palliative Care team provide care, advice and support in a variety of different settings including patients’ own homes. Working closely with GPs and district nurses in the community to help deliver care to patients
Day Hospice
Providing space for people isolated by their illness, or those looking for respite to spend time with other people who are in a similar situation. Tailored to meet individual needs, and help ease some of the physical and emotional difficulties they may be experiencing.
Support, Counselling and Bereavement services
Providing bereavement support and counselling to loved ones who are affected by life-limiting illness
Your money will be well spent locally
In 2023, £13,644,000 was raised from tickets purchased by players supporting all participating hospices, with 2% spent on prizes, 12% spent on administration and management and 19% reinvested to recruit new lottery players. The remaining 67% was given to hospice care – an amazing total of £9,163,000.
St Joseph’s Hospice is one of a number of hospices throughout Great Britain supported by Local Hospice Lottery. Local Hospice Lottery will give between 60% and 80% of profits from individuals playing in support of St Joseph’s Hospice to St Joseph’s Hospice. This is expected to be at least £400,000 over five years from April 2024.