Friday 23 July 2021 marks the 37th anniversary of the Hospice opening

After four postponements, teenage sweethearts Amanda Green and John Richardson will finally tie the knot - 47 years after they first met.

Our consultant Mark Howard will be taking his love of fitness to the next level when he takes on the London Triathlon to raise money for local people who are seriously ill.

Lockdown couldn't stop our choir singing and reaching their fundraising milestone of £30,000

Joanne Mangan and Matthew Lampard have decided to run the London Marathon to raise money for the Hospice

Ex-Team GB Swimmer, Tina Briden, arranged the open water swim at TriFarm that raised over £11,000 for the hospice

Chelsea Fox, and her boyfriend, Matt Gardiner, will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in memory of their grandparents

Snooker legend, Steve Davis, cut the ribbon and officially opened our new store in Brentwood on Tuesday 15 June

Laura Butler will walk 24 miles and climb 5000 feet in one day in August in memory of her father

Harry Drew took on the London to Brighton cycling challenge and raised £286 for Saint Francis Hospice

This week (1 - 7 June) is volunteers week, and we say thank you to all of our invaluable volunteers who help at the Hospice. 

Criminal Lawyer, Louise Milton-White, had never been to a charity shop before finding friendship and happiness when she started volunteering. 

We're hosting Go Orange Day on Friday 2 July and we want you to join in!

Saint Francis Hospice launches Spring Appeal to encourage community to help raise funds

Fifty local residents set off on a Saturday morning to walk 26.2 miles, raising over £13,000 for the Hospice

Neighbours Jason and Steve have signed up for the 235 mile bike ride after lockdown inspired them to get on their bikes. 

Tina Clark raised money for her Saint Francis Hospice with a skydive in memory of her mum

Death, dying and bereavement are conversations most people shy away from but making plans and talking to our loved ones about our end-of-life wishes, are what help to ensure we are in a good place to die. 

Els Green ran her first marathon virtually after COVID-19 stopped the event from going ahead. 

Linda matched our nurses and took 12,000 steps a day to raise over £900 for the Hospice. 

In March, three sisters walked 300km in memory of their Dad, who passed away in February

When Henriette was disgnosed with Multiple System Atrophy, her life changed. Here's her story. 

We are pleased to be partnering with F Barnes and Taylors Legal for Make a Will campaign

Zack Killoran took on a gruelling mental and physical challenge to raise £3,397 in memory of his Nan.

Ben Whateley-Harris has run six marathons and three ultra-marathons so when he says he isn’t a “good runner” we know he is being modest but he is also making an important point.

We're celebrating the reopening of our stores on Monday 12th April with a massive 50% sale off all clothing.

West Ham United players sported Saint Francis Hospice t-shirts in the clubs’s latest show of support for the charity.

Looking after our well-being has always been important but the covid-19 pandemic and the challenges it has created, has made it essential that we take care of every aspect of health.

A former Team GB swimmer is calling on people to make a splash for their local hospice by taking part in an exciting open water event.

Amanda Green and her family have been fundraising for many years to help local people who need our experienced care.  During the first lockdown, the family decided to take action by getting on their bikes!