Vote for our Rotherham Hospice Herringthorpe Shop as the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop

Rotherham Hospice’s Herringthorpe shop has reached the finals of the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards! Vote before midnight on Thursday 2 October 2025 and help us shine a light on community spirit.

We’re delighted to share some exciting news — our Herringthorpe shop has made it to the finals of The UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards! 🎉

This national award celebrates the very best of charity retail across the country — shops that go above and beyond to serve their communities, welcome customers, and make a real difference.

What people say about our charity shop

t’s no surprise to us that Herringthorpe has been recognised. Here’s what our customers have to say:

  • “Very community centred. Lovely staff, always helpful and friendly, happy to chat. Very inclusive of its customers. Stock always well presented.”
  • “A lovely, well-presented shop. Very friendly and inviting. Staff always welcoming and extremely helpful. Always something new due to constant addition of new donations.”

These kind words reflect the heart of what makes the shop so special: a warm welcome, a sense of community, and a place where every purchase helps support Rotherham Hospice.

Why it matters

Our shops aren’t just about finding a bargain or recycling pre-loved treasures. Every item sold helps us add more life to every day for people in Rotherham living with a terminal illness, and supports their families too.

That’s why this nomination means so much — it shines a light on the incredible effort of our staff, volunteers and donors, and the community spirit that keeps our shops thriving.

How you can help

Voting is now live and closes at midnight on Thursday 2 October 2025. You’re welcome to vote in as many categories as you like — and we’d love it if you chose Herringthorpe as your favourite.

Vote here

Thank you for supporting our shops, and for helping us to continue making a difference in Rotherham.

Rotherham Hospice voices the need for fairer funding in national inquiry

White flowers in focus with hospice office staff working in the background, representing Rotherham Hospice’s commitment to compassionate care and advocacy for sustainable funding.

Rotherham Hospice has submitted written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into the financial sustainability of adult hospices in England.

The inquiry follows a 2025 National Audit Office report which highlighted growing financial pressures across the sector. In 2023, total UK hospice income of £1.8bn comprised around £0.5bn of state funding, with the remainder coming from charitable sources. Many adult hospices reported the threat of needing to cut services by up to 20% without additional support, and an estimated 300 out of 2,200 inpatient beds were lost due to lack of funding. While the government has since committed £100m in capital funding for hospices in England, demand for palliative care is continuing to rise due to the UK’s ageing population.

Find out more about the inquiry here.

Our contribution draws on our experience as an Outstanding-rated hospice serving over 1,700 patients and their families every year, both at our Broom Road site and through our 24/7 Hospice at Home service.

We are proud to deliver care that is personalised, compassionate and cost-effective — but like hospices across the country, we face the ongoing challenge of meeting growing demand within an unsustainable funding model. Currently, just 37% of our annual running costs are met through our NHS contract with the local Integrated Care Board. The remaining 63% — over £6 million every year — must be raised through fundraising, retail and donations.

In our submission, we have called for a fair and consistent approach to hospice funding, so that no matter where someone lives, they can rely on high-quality end of life care when they need it most. We believe a national funding formula and more equitable commissioning would protect services, support our NHS partners, and give patients and families the dignity, choice and support they deserve.

As ever, we will continue to work alongside our community, our healthcare partners and policymakers to make the case for a stronger, fairer future for hospice care.

Together, we can ensure that everyone’s life ends with comfort, dignity and choice.

5 Hospice Funding Myths

Myth busting Hospice Funding

Hospice Funding: 5 Myths Busted

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about hospices and hospice care, whether that be who can receive hospice care, the services we offer, or who pays for hospices. Let’s explore what’s a  myth, and what’s a truth about hospice funding!

Myth: Hospices are funded by the NHS

Truth

Some hospices are run as part of NHS, but many aren’t. Rotherham Hospice is a charity, and not an NHS hospice, although we work closely with NHS partners and meet the same high standards of care.

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Rotherham Hospice costs £6 million a year to run, with around half our funding coming from an independent regulator of health and social care.

Even with this funding, we still need to fundraise an incredible £3 million a year to cover basic needs such as professional nurses and energy costs.

It is only thanks to our incredible community of supporters that we can bridge this gap and keep providing vital end-of-life care to the people of Rotherham. To see how you can help, please visit the Fundraising page on our website.

Myth: Hospices are immune from the rising cost of living

Truth

Just like everyone else, Rotherham Hospice’s costs have risen in recent times. While we do what we can to save energy, the Hospice’s electricity bill alone has more than doubled in the past year, going up by 104%.

stacks of coins, and lightbulbs to represent the increasing cost of living

Although Rotherham Hospice is a charity, we don’t get free electricity or other utilities. And unlike businesses, we can’t pass on our costs to customers, and rely on communities to fundraise for our services.

This is why, more than ever, support from our local community is so important.

Myth: Hospices are run by volunteers

Truth

We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful volunteers and trustees for giving their time and skills to Rotherham Hospice – they do an amazing job!  

However, providing consistent, good quality care means investing in professional staff.

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There are areas of palliative care and Hospice management that need paid expertise to ensure Rotherham Hospice can keep supporting our local community.

Myth: I can’t make a difference

Truth

Anything you can give makes a massive difference. 

If everyone in Rotherham gave just £5, we would have raised almost half of our fundraising goal for the year.

Fundraising for Rotherham Hospice

If you aren’t in a position to donate money, you could support the Hospice through word of mouth, by sharing our posts on social media, volunteering your time at events. 

You could even take on a challenge and raise money by asking your friends and family to sponsor you. It all helps towards meeting our £3 million yearly goal!

Myth: Putting money in a bucket is the only way to raise money

Truth

Putting money in a Rotherham Hospice collection bucket is an important way you can help the Hospice… but it isn’t the only way!

You can support the Hospice in many ways including:

Make a donation

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you.

RUFC vs Leeds United Charity Ticket Auction

RUFC vs Leeds United Charity Blind Ticket Auction

RUFC vs Leeds United Charity Ticket Auction

Rotherham Hospice has one set of 4 lounge tickets available for Rotherham United vs Leeds United on Friday 24th November. 

Hospitality tickets for this game are SOLD OUT so this could be your only chance to get your hands on such an amazing experience! These tickets have a value of £720.

These are available by blind auction to the highest bidder.

To place your bid

Email marketing@rotherhamhospice.org.uk with your:

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Sealed bid amount
The deadline for auction entries is: Sunday 5th November by Midnight (GMT)

Thank you to Diamond Partner AESSEAL for kindly donating these match tickets. All proceeds from the auction go to Rotherham Hospice.

Place your bid

Terms & Conditions

  • Entries via comments or DMs will not count and will not be monitored. Only entries made to marketing@rotherhamhospice.org.uk will be counted.
  • Winning bidders must make payment to Rotherham Hospice by Tuesday 7th November at 3pm. If after this time payment has not been received, your bid will be cancelled and we will offer the tickets to the next highest bidder.
  • Please pay by BACS or cash into the Hospice. No cheques will be accepted. 
  • Lounge tickets include a 3-course meal, waitress service, seats to watch the match, a match programme, entertainment before and after the game & 1 car parking space.
  • Children are permitted to use the tickets, but they must be accompanied by an adult.
  • These tickets are non-refundable and cannot be re-sold.
  • After completing your purchase, your name will be sent to Rotherham United as the main contact for the table of 4. You may be asked for ID before entry is granted.
  • If you have purchased your tickets and wish to give them as a gift or have purchased them on behalf of someone, please email marketing@rotherhamhospice.org.uk to confirm the name of the person that will be attending the hospitality.
  • All hospitality guests are asked to dress appropriately and adhere to a smart casual dress code. The dress code is relaxed for under 16’s. Please note that away colours are NOT permitted within the hospitality areas.
  • Away supporters are permitted to purchase tickets, however, the hospitality facilities are located within the Home Areas of Rotherham United, and therefore visiting supporters are advised to always act with discretion. Rotherham United will not tolerate any disruptive behaviour and may be asked to leave.
  • Both Rotherham Hospice & Rotherham United do not accept any liability and can withdraw the tickets at any time.
  • All tickets are subject to Rotherham United FC T&Cs.
  • No bidder’s identity will be made public, unless the winning bidder agrees to do so.
Please be aware of scammers! We will contact the winners directly to the provided email and phone number, never via social media. 

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services. We can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you.

Find out more about how your support impacts Rotherham families here.

£20, £50 or £100 raised could make a big difference to Rotherham Hospice

Virtual Challenges with Rotherham Hospice

Virtual Challenges with Rotherham Hospice

Run a virtual marathon from your treadmill!

Want to complete a marathon but haven’t managed to get a spot or want to split the distance over a few ways or between friends? Always wanted to climb Everest but can’t afford the trip? A virtual challenge is for you!

Virtual Challenges are challenges you can complete in your hometown, around your neighbourhood or on a treadmill!

Rotherham Hospice has teamed up with Run for Charity who offer a variety of Virtual Challenges throughout the year that you can get medals for and raise some money for Rotherham Hospice. Here are just a few:

View all our running events

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you.