About Dorothy House Hospice Care
Dorothy House Hospice Care has provided exceptional personalised care to anyone facing life-limiting illness in the local community for over 40 years.
patients cared for every year
needed by Dorothy House Hospice Care every year to run its services
funds half a day’s care by a Community Nurse Specialist
Dorothy House Hospice Care
It’s a little bit of fun that will make a BIG difference to local families, for just £5 per month!
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.
Nurse Specialists
Our team of specialist nurses provide expertise in clinics, in hospitals and in residential settings.
Day Hospice
A place for patients to meet in a safe and friendly environment.
Hospice at Home
A dedicated service helping people to remain in their homes in the later stages of life.
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.
Dorothy House 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 Dorothy House to Dorothy House. This is expected to be at least £3,000,000 over five years from April 2024.