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Dorothy House Midnight Walk raises over £80,000!
Dorothy House’s annual Midnight Walk took place on Saturday, 5 July and it was a fabulous night! The event was full of fun and laughter, but also special moments and poignant memories too. Seeing hundreds of participants walking the beautiful city of…
Staff spotlight – Chris Harlow, Business Intelligence Manager
In our latest Dorothy House staff spotlight, we caught up with Chris Harlow, Business Intelligence Manager, to find out more about his role supporting the Hospice. “I joined Dorothy House in summer 2023 to tackle all things data. Coming from a big…
Dorothy House Dragonfly Project 2025
The Dragonfly Project is a partnership between Dorothy House and Winsley Primary School. The project invites Year 6 pupils to the Hospice to take part in a series of creative arts workshops as an opportunity to learn and understand topics related to palliative…
New Dorothy House and Grow for Life partnership announced
Dorothy House and local horticultural therapy charity, Grow for Life have formed an exciting partnership with the intention of increasing awareness of, and access to, therapeutic horticultural programmes and general nature connectedness in B&NES, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The Dorothy House and Grow for…
Raise some dough and host a Dorothy House Coffee Morning!
Summer is here so what better time to plan your Dorothy House Coffee Morning? Not only does hosting a Coffee Morning give you a great excuse to get together with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours over a cuppa and a slice of…
Kerry’s top cupcake recipes – Dorothy House Coffee Morning inspiration
A wonderful and very tasty way to support Dorothy House’s vital work is to host a charity Coffee Morning. We asked Kerry, one of our fantastic volunteers, for her top cupcake recipes. “I volunteer in the Fundraising department that deals with direct…
Dorothy House opens new shop and a Donation Centre
Dorothy House is to open doors at two new shops in Trowbridge and Corsham; unlocking potential to expand reach and better serve our communities. The shops will be welcome additions to our existing portfolio of 27 high street shops. The Hospice’s shop…
Running for Dorothy House – Liz’s story
When Liz’s best friend, Lydia, was undergoing cancer treatment in 2023, she decided she wanted to find a way to support her through it. Feeling a challenge would spur them both on, she chose the London Landmarks Half Marathon. Sadly, Lydia passed…
Bridget’s story – losing mum to lung cancer
In March 2025, Bridget lost her mum, Roda to lung cancer. With the support received by Dorothy House, Roda was able to stay at home. Bridget and her family set up a JustGiving page to raise funds for the Hospice, so far…
Supporter Care at Dorothy House
At Dorothy House, the care we provide is supported by many different teams of amazing staff and volunteers. Here we shine a light on our Supporter Care Team and the work they do for the Hospice. The Supporter Care team We are…