Blog / News

Dorothy House highlights the importance of charity gifts in wills in national hospice campaign

Dorothy House highlights the importance of charity gifts in wills in national hospice campaign

  • 13 February, 2025
  • News

Dorothy House is proud to be one of over 143 hospices taking part in the ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK. This is Hospice Care campaign The campaign, launching on 17 February, features a powerful TV…

Bath Widows’ Club raise £650 for Dorothy House

Bath Widows’ Club raise £650 for Dorothy House

  • 13 February, 2025
  • News

A Bath-based group of women have raised £650 for Dorothy House after holding a Christmas carol service and raffle in their local pub. Pictured: Gwenda Bryce, Jane Brown, Penny Iles, June Overment, Pauline Lewis, Jill Bright, Libby Grimes, Angie Bell, Penny Ashton,…

Corporate charity partnership: how your company could support Dorothy House

Corporate charity partnership: how your company could support Dorothy House

  • 13 February, 2025
  • News

A corporate charity partnership is a great way for your company to support Dorothy House Hospice Care and offers creative and inspiring ways for employees to improve teamwork. Does your company have a Corporate Trust or Foundation? Does your company have a…

Farewell to Jess Sheridan as Young Person’s Ambassador

Farewell to Jess Sheridan as Young Person’s Ambassador

  • 7 February, 2025
  • News

After two years, Dorothy House is bidding a fond farewell to Jess Sheridan, as she steps down from her role as a Young Person’s Ambassador to pursue her career and other commitments. Jess’ work with Dorothy House Jess joined our team of…

Dorothy House’s Christmas Tree Collection 2025

Dorothy House’s Christmas Tree Collection 2025

  • 28 January, 2025
  • News

We are delighted to announce that our annual Christmas Tree Collection had another record-breaking result; raising £121,317.29 in total, at a time when we need it most. The Christmas Tree Collection 2025 In partnership with national charity, Just Helping, this is the…

New Year, new you, new challenge!

New Year, new you, new challenge!

  • 7 January, 2025
  • News

As we head into 2025, we know many people like to take on a New Year challenge; be that to help improve fitness, learn a new skill or to push them out of their comfort zone. Here at the Hospice, we have…

Together in Adversity Dorothy House Hospice Care campaign launched

Together in Adversity Dorothy House Hospice Care campaign launched

  • 6 January, 2025
  • News

UPDATE – Take a look at some of the latest coverage of Dorothy House in the news Dorothy House on Prime Minister’s Question Time Dorothy House on BBC News – read the article here. Dorothy House on ITV News – read the article…

Book donation initiative with Silverwood School

Book donation initiative with Silverwood School

  • 20 December, 2024
  • News

At Dorothy House, we are always keen to work with and support our local community. We also like to find innovative ways to reduce waste and ensure we make the most of all the donations we receive. With this in mind, we…

Fundraising events for Dorothy House – a look back at 2024

Fundraising events for Dorothy House – a look back at 2024

  • 19 December, 2024
  • News

Another year is wrapping up, offering the perfect time to look back and reflect on the past 12 months of fantastic fundraising events at Dorothy House, and to think about the possibilities and opportunities to come in 2025.   What an amazing…

Devizes family raises over £17,000 for Dorothy House in 2024

Devizes family raises over £17,000 for Dorothy House in 2024

  • 17 December, 2024
  • News

A Devizes family has gone above and beyond for Dorothy House, fundraising an incredible £17,911 in 2024… but they’re not stopping there. Head shaving challenge In May, following the death of Jennifer (Jen) Hulland, who was cared for by Dorothy House, her…