About The Countess of Brecknock Hospice
Founded in 1990 from a donation left by the Countess of Brecknock, the hospice was reborn in 2020 with the building of a £4.8 million state-of-the-art facility.
patients and their families supported every year.
visits to patient’s homes from the Community Palliative Care team.
could help fund specialist nursing care for patients on the Inpatient Unit.
The Countess of Brecknock Hospice
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 Unit
Ten private rooms where patients come to receive treatment and end-of-life care
Hospice Care at Home
Providing expert palliative care and other support in people’s homes during the day and night
Living Well Day Centre
Offering people with a palliative diagnosis friendship, personal care and therapeutic activities
Bereavement Support
Providing emotional spiritual care for bereaved families
Your money will be well spent locally
In 2025, £17,568,000 was raised from tickets purchased by players supporting all participating hospices, with 2% spent on prizes, 9% spent on administration and management and 21% reinvested to recruit new lottery players. The remaining 68% was given to hospice care – an amazing total of £11,913,000.
The Countess of Brecknock 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 The Countess of Brecknock Hospice to The Countess of Brecknock Hospice. This is expected to be at least £80,000 over five years from April 2026.