Meet our leadership team
Meet the people helping shape the future of our hospice. Together, they bring expertise, leadership and a shared commitment to supporting local people and families.
We have been providing free palliative care and support to patients and their families for over 35 years.
Our clinicians and healthcare experts work closely with GP surgeries, care homes, hospitals and other healthcare providers across the region. Together, we aim to improve access to our services while sharing specialist palliative care knowledge and expertise.
All of our services are free to those who need them, yet £14,000 is needed every day to keep our services running.
Who we are
We began as ‘Stafford Hospice at Home’ in 1989, before the Katharine House Hospice Day Care Unit opened in May 1993. We’ve gone from strength to strength, welcoming our first in-patient in September 2000, a ‘Drop in Day’ in 2001 and a Carers’ Group in 2004.
Today’s Katharine House Hospice continues to grow, with over 250 staff and a staggering 240+ volunteers. Together we provide care for the families of Staffordshire and the surrounding areas, and we couldn’t have done this without the support of our local community.
All of our services are offered free of charge. As a charity, we rely on the kindness and generosity of the local community to help generate two-thirds of the funds needed (more than £5 million each year) to continue our care.
Our Caldicott Guardian is Nichola Smith.
We receive professional advice from the following companies:
- Auditors / Accountants: Crowe U.K. LLP
Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 2DG. - Investment Brokers: LGT Wealth Management UK LLP
Fourteen Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NR. - Bankers: Lloyds Bank Plc
Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2JL.
A part of the team
Join our team
People are at the very heart of Katharine House Hospice – so much so, it’s our very first value as a charity. We can’t wait to welcome you to the team.
Volunteer
By giving your time, skills and kindness, you can help support people living with progressive, incurable illness – and their families and loved ones too.
What we offer
Advice and support
Whether you’re living with an incurable illness, supporting someone close to you, or simply want to find out more about hospice care, we’re here to help.
Patient care
From day one of diagnosis, we’re here to help you live as well as possible. We provide specialist support for people living with an incurable illness, whether at home, in the community or at our hospice.
Family and carer support
From day one of diagnosis, we’re here for the whole family.
Your support
We rely heavily on donations from our community, as well as income from fundraising and our shops.
Thank you for your support. We couldn't deliver our care without you.
Thank you for your support. We couldn't deliver our care without you.
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2,630
people received expert hospice care and support.
2025–2026
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7,877
hours of care provided in people's homes by our Hospice at Home team.
2025–2026
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1,565
counselling sessions supported patients and those close to them through illness, loss and bereavement.
Katharine Hospice Hospice Care Database (2025–2026)
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£ 1m +
Over £1m raised towards care by our shops last year (2025-2026)
raised towards care by our shops.
Stay in touch
We’d love to stay in touch by email and keep you updated on the difference your support is making, the latest news from Katharine House, upcoming events, and other ways you can get involved.
By staying connected, you’ll hear how, together, we’re helping people across our community receive specialist, compassionate care and support when they need it most, and how you continue to make a difference.
Stories from Katharine House
Walking to remember Karen and Brenda
When Michelle Walters thinks about our hospice, she doesn’t just remember the exceptional care her family received. She remembers the laughter, music and kindness that helped them through two of the hardest times of their lives.
They’ll be with us every step of the way
For our Supporter Care Officer Carla, Walk to Remember is an opportunity to honour three very special people. She’ll be walking alongside ten close friends to remember her Mum, Cherryl, and her friends Kate and Alan, while raising vital funds for our charity.
“I need everyone to know what an amazing place it is.”
When Karl Marsh’s health declined suddenly, he had one simple wish – to marry his fiancée, Sarah. Already planning their wedding, the couple hoped it might still be possible. When Karl shared this with our team, we knew we had to do everything we could to make it happen.