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Comment: Needs more independent secondary coverage (think news sources) that discuss the organization in depth. Many press releases or primary sources so far grapesurgeon (talk) 20:44, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
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| Formation | 11 August 1980 |
|---|---|
| Type | British hospice charity |
| Purpose | End-of-life care |
| Headquarters | Colchester, Essex |
| Location |
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Region served | North-east Essex |
| Staff | 348 (2024)[1] |
| Volunteers | Around 900[2][3] |
| Website | www.sthelena.org.uk |
St Helena Hospice is an independent hospice charity based in Colchester, Essex providing end-of-life care for people in north-east Essex.[4][5] They operate 24 shops across north-east Essex.[6][7]
Around 4,500 people use the charity's services every year of which less than 10% become inpatients. According to the Chief Executive Mark Jarman-Howe the charity needs about £22 million a year to function.[3]
Services
[edit]Care at Saint Helena is offered in multiple ways:[4][8]
- Inpatient hospice care at its site in Highwoods, Colchester
- Home-based care through community teams
- Counselling and bereavement support for adults and children
- Advice and coordination services for end-of-life care across the region
Total Clean
[edit]Total Clean is a subsidiary of St Helena Hospice offering cleaning services.[9][10]
History
[edit]On 6 July 1979, a public meeting was held to discuss creating a hospice in Colchester. The meeting included doctors, nurses, civic leaders and about 140 members of the public. The group was lead mainly by Dr Elizabeth Hall,[11] Deirdre Allen, Dr Peter Kennedy, and Dr George Rhys Lewis.[12]
On 17 May 1980, a £250,000 public fundraising appeal was launched and the organisation would be named after Saint Helena. On 11 August 1980, the organisation was formally incorporated as St Helena Hospice Limited. The hospice opened on 20 May 1985 and admitted its first patient. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on 11 April 1986.[13]
From 2013 till September 2025, the hospice was ran by Mark Jarman-Howe as CEO.[14][15][16] In August 2025, Karen Chumbley and Kate Heslegrave were appointed as Interim Co-Chief Executives.[17][18][19]
Fundraisers
[edit]St Helena Hospice has hosted several fundraisers.
It hosted its first half-marathon, a 13.1 mile race in Harwich on 7 September 2025 raising £70,000 with 670 people participating.[20] That same month, a group called the "Wrinkled Wheels" cycled from Land's End to John o'Groats, about 1000 miles.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "St Helena Hospice Limited Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024". Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Hospice calls for volunteers in its 40th year". St Helena Hospice. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b Elliot Deady (8 October 2024). "'There's much more to a hospice than end-of-life'". BBC News. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ a b "St Helena Hospice". CareQuality Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "St Helena Hospice". Bee Forever. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "St Helena Hospice". Colchester 10k. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Lewis Adams (30 March 2024). "Essex St Helena Hospice patient's family to keep fundraising". BBC News. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Adult services in Suffolk and Essex". East Anglia's Children's Hospices. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Total Clean in support of St Helena Hospice - a commercial cleaning service that gives back!". St Helena Hospice. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "St Helena Hospice has launched a commercial cleaning company with franchise partner Total Clean, with 100% of the profits going to support hospice care". St Helena Hospice. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Heritage stories: Dr Elizabeth Hall". St Helena Hospice. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "The beginning". St Helena Hospice. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Our heritage". St Helena Hospice. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Anne Suslak (9 July 2025). "St Helena Hospice chief executive steps down after 12 years". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Juliet Rix (20 November 2019). "Hospice boss Mark Jarman-Howe: 'Why am I the only one speaking out on assisted dying?'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Emily Harle (10 July 2025). "Hospice chief to move on after 12 years". ThirdSector. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ Anne Suslak (18 August 2025). "Two new co-chief executives appointed at St Helena Hospice". Clacton Gazette. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "St Helena's Hospice announces new leadership". eHospice. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Dami Adewale (18 August 2025). "Hospice charity appoints interim co-chiefs". Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ Brandon Perry (9 September 2025). "St Helena Hospice host first half-marathon in Harwich". Harwich and Manningtree Standard. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ Séamus O'Hanlon (1 August 2025). "Group cycling 1000 miles for urgent funds for St Helena Hospice". Clacton Gazette. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
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