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title: "Hospice charities — rated & full register | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare the best hospice charities in the UK — 157 rated with free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings, plus 88 more on the full register."
source: https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/hospice
retrieved: 2026-08-22T21:57:47.993Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
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Quick answer

Based on CharityCompare Clarity scores calculated from UK regulator annual filings, the highest-rated hospice charities include The Rotherham Hospice Trust, Wigan And Leigh Hospice, Dr Kershaw'S Hospice. Scores reflect financial transparency and how much spending reaches the cause — always check the latest score on the charity's profile before donating.

Clarity-scored

## Top-rated hospice charities

Ranked by Clarity score from UK regulator annual filings. Scores are free —
payment never affects ratings.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [THE ROTHERHAM HOSPICE TRUST](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-rotherham-hospice-trust) | 96 | 84% | £8.4m | Local |
| [WIGAN AND LEIGH HOSPICE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/wigan-and-leigh-hospice) | 96 | 84% | £7.2m | Local |
| [DR KERSHAW'S HOSPICE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dr-kershaw-s-hospice) | 96 | 83% | £6.0m | Local |
| [THE COUNTESS OF BRECKNOCK HOSPICE TRUST](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-countess-of-brecknock-hospice-trust) | 96 | 85% | £1.3m | Local |
| [ARTHUR RANK HOSPICE CHARITY](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/arthur-rank-hospice-charity) | 95 | 84% | £14m | Local |
| [DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/darlington-and-district-hospice-movement) | 95 | 88% | £3.6m | Local |
| [ST LUKE'S HOSPICE (BASILDON AND DISTRICT) LIMITED](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/st-luke-s-hospice-basildon-and-district-limited) | 94 | 95% | £16m | Local |
| [THE HOSPICE CHARITY PARTNERSHIP](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-hospice-charity-partnership) | 93 | 80% | £19m | UK-wide |
| [ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/st-joseph-s-hospice-hackney) | 93 | 88% | £17m | UK-wide |
| [ST CHRISTOPHERS HOSPICE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/st-christophers-hospice) | 92 | 80% | £29m | Local |
| [QUEENSCOURT HOSPICE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/queenscourt-hospice) | 92 | 86% | £5.8m | Local |
| [LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/lewis-manning-hospice-care) | 92 | 67% | £3.6m | Local |

[All rated hospices charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/browse/hospices)

Full UK register

## More hospice charities on the register

88 registered hospice charities across
the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its
official registration number.

- [Hospice UK Registered charity № SC041112](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/hospice-uk-sc)
- [Hospice Hope Registered charity № 1,169,561](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/hospice-hope)
- [Foyle Hospice Registered charity № NIC100871](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/foyle-hospice)
- [Accord Hospice Registered charity № SC013682](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/accord-hospice)
- [Hospice Ukraine Registered charity № 1,201,755](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/hospice-ukraine)
- [Ardgowan Hospice Registered charity № SC011541](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/ardgowan-hospice)
- [Highland Hospice Registered charity № SC011227](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/highland-hospice)
- [Hospices of Hope Registered charity № SC040117](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/hospices-of-hope-sc)
- [Ganga Prem Hospice Registered charity № 1,136,032](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/ganga-prem-hospice)
- [Great Oaks Hospice Registered charity № 1,078,186](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/great-oaks-hospice)
- [Cowal Hospice Trust Registered charity № SC021169](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cowal-hospice-trust)
- [Hospice Ethiopia UK Registered charity № 1,171,781](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/hospice-ethiopia-uk)

[Search all 88 hospice charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/search?q=Hospice)

## Hospice charities — your questions answered

How many hospice charities are registered in the UK? + The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 88 charities whose registered name relates to hospice. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 157 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details.

How do I choose a hospice charity to donate to? + Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a UK regulator number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile.

How do I check a hospice charity is legitimate? + Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.