Become a Monthly Giver
Help us to ensure that nobody in our community will have to face death alone. Your monthly gift can help patients and families that need help right now, and into the future.
It's in your gift
1 in 5 patients is cared for with thanks to gifts in wills. Hospice care wouldn’t exist without people like you.
By leaving a gift in your will, you can ensure it lives on for years to come.
We're here for you
We provide palliative and end of life care to adults (18+) with a progressive, treatable but not curable life-limiting illness or with severe frailty, and also their family (including children) and carers.
We care for people across our 800sq mile catchment area which covers Bath & North East Somerset (BaNES), and parts of Wiltshire and Somerset. Our services provide physical, psychological and/or spiritual support, and are free of charge. We’re available day and night to ensure that you have the right care, at the right time.
When someone is ill, it’s not just the patient who is affected. Life can be turned upside down for the family and for friends and carers. That’s why we’re here for you, for as long as you need; our patient, family and carer resources can be accessed via our Information Hub. Our 24hr Advice Line is also available for patients, their families/carers and healthcare professionals who need immediate medical advice on someone’s care.
Donate now
As your local hospice, we work to ensure that everyone in our community with a life-limiting illness has access to personalised end of life care. To do this, we have to raise over £19 million each year. Without your generous donations, our care and services would not be possible.
Ways to get involved
Planning for what matters
When it comes to writing your own ending, Julia has been doing exactly that, writing and planning every detail in her notebook, with the help of her two nieces. Among her plans are a trip to Longleat with her family, and even a tattoo party with her friends.
“I’ve always wanted a tattoo, and my husband hates them so much, but this is the one time he can’t argue with me! I just reached out to all my friends and said, “this is an itch I need to scratch, does anyone want to come with me? A lot of my friends are having my handwriting with messages I’ve written for them. I’ve even got my nieces writing things that they want to keep and have done in the future.”
Free resources for patients, carers and healthcare professionals
The Dorothy House Information Hub exists to provide an up to date selection of palliative and end of life care resources for patients, carers, family members and healthcare professionals. The information you will find in the Hub covers services and research from Dorothy House and other other expert health and care providers who are able to offer additional advice, support and care.
Dorothy House Gift Cards now available!
Give the gift of support and kindness with a Dorothy House Gift Card. Not only is it a thoughtful treat for your loved ones and friends, but it also supports your local hospice. 100% of the proceeds directly benefit our patients, and their families and carers.
Our gift cards are available in £5, £10, £15, £20, £25 & £50 denominations and can be used in our 27 high street shops, across Bath, Wiltshire and parts of Somerset.
Upcoming events
Palliative Care Research Conference
Located at the Hospice in Winsley on Thursday 5 June 2025, we’re delighted to be hosting a collaborative Palliative Care Research Conference focusing on palliative care research in residential and community settings.
Learn about the latest research and best practices in providing palliative care in both residential and community settings.
Midnight Walk
Our fabulous annual Midnight Walk is back with a swing in Bath on Saturday 5 July and is open to all!
Join Dorothy House for a night of walking, talking and dancing to raise much-needed funds… and 2025 is all about pyjamas, as we host the biggest PJ party in town!
Skydive for Dorothy House
Take to the skies fellow Dorothy House jumpers to raise vital funds for the Hospice!
Our Skydive day takes place on Saturday 20 September at the Old Sarum Airfield in Salisbury. On the day, we are really excited to offer you the amazing opportunity of jumping 10,000 feet or an incredible 15,000 feet.
Book your space and start fundraising today!
Trek Machu Picchu 2026
Join Dorothy House Hospice Care on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to take on one of the top 25 treks in the world and see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World!
Trek Machu Picchu is a challenging expedition which will see you give back to the community you are visiting before taking you over the spectacular Andean peaks, through epic Peruvian landscapes and misty cloud forest.
The Dorothy House Podcast
In this deeply moving episode, we hear from Seb, who tragically lost his mother at a young age. Seb shares his personal story of loss, the overwhelming emotions that followed, and the struggle to process his grief. He opens up about the anger he felt during his childhood and his intense desire to appear strong in the face of overwhelming pain. Through his raw and honest reflections, Seb explores how those feelings shaped him and how he found a path towards healing. This episode offers a powerful message about vulnerability, resilience, and the complexity of grief.
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