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St Margaret’s has been providing expert end-of-life and palliative care for adults and their families for over four decades.

As we continue to deliver holistic and compassionate hospice care, our aim will be to empower more people who have progressive life-limiting illnesses to live fully and die with dignity.

Find out more

Rollover Prize £1,000

Our Weekly Prize Draw takes place every Friday, and is a fun and exciting way to support the Hospice. You have a chance to win one of the 28 cash prizes up for grabs. This includes our Rollover prize which, if not won, increases by £250 every week.

How can we help you?

Too often, patients are referred to us with only weeks to live, missing the opportunity for earlier interventions that could alleviate pain, reduce distress, and offer clarity about choices.

We encourage people to see our hospice care as a resource available at any stage of their condition, even when they are feeling well.

Have a look at what services we can offer.

24-hour advice line

The Advice Line is here to provide specialist palliative care advice and support to patients, carers, families, and healthcare professionals 24 hours a day.

Community Nursing

95% of our care is carried out in the comfort of your own home or in the community.

Therapy Services

With Physiotherapy, Complementary Therapy and Occupational Therapy we've tailored support for your needs.

Sunflower Day Centre

The Sunflower Centre teams provide a holistic service, helping meet our patients’ physical, emotional and social needs empowering patients to to build coping strategies, maximise independence and increase quality of life.

Bereavement Support

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. There may also be times when you can feel emotionally overwhelmed and this is where the bereavement service can offer you appropriate support.

Spiritual Care

Spiritual care is about what gives meaning to our lives and includes love, hope, forgiveness and all kinds of emotional strength.

In-Patient Unit

In our Taunton hospice, our In-Patient Unit has 12 beds for patients whose needs are increasingly complex.

Lymphoedema Service

The Lymphoedema Service provides specialist assessment and treatment for children and adults with Lymphoedema of any cause.

The difference we make together

We are incredibly proud of the impact our care and support has on patients and their families across Somerset. This care and support is only possible because of the generous donations we receive from you, our local community.

Rena and Ian's story

St Margaret’s Hospice provided compassionate care for Ian and his wife, Rena. Our Community Nursing Team supported Ian at home. When his condition deteriorated, Ian was cared for by our In-Patient Team, allowing Rena to step back from being the caregiver and go back to being Ian’s wife, and spend precious time together with their family.

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£ 20,000

was raised in one incredible night

Our annual Black Tie Charity Ball was an evening of glitz, glamour and generosity!

It’s not just about the end—it’s about living well until the very end. The hospice didn’t just help Ian; they helped me, too. They gave me back the chance to just love him, and that’s something I’ll always be grateful for. You don’t have to do it all alone. Hospice care is there to make life better, even when time is short.”
Rena

Take Part

The Colour Run is the brightest and biggest event in our calendar. Join 1,000 people taking part from across Somerset and sign up today.

Volunteer

Don't fancy taking part but still want to be part of the action? Volunteer to help us run the event!

About us

Support us

There are so many different ways you can support the hospice and get involved. From fundraising, volunteering, to taking part in our weekly prize draw, there's something to suit everyone!
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Shop with us

We have 31 charity shops across the county. Drop off your donations or find yourself a bargain!

Female Weekly Prize draw winner with her £10,000 giant cheque presented by female staff member

Weekly Prize Draw

28 prizes up for grabs each week from £10 - £1,000. Our Rollover prize could go up to £10,000!

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Volunteer

We have around 900 volunteers and we couldn’t do what we do without them! Find out how you can get involved.

Nurse and patient in the St Margaret's Hospice Sunflower day centre in Yeovil

Donate

It takes £15m to run the hospice each year and £12m of that we fundraise. Every donation, no matter the size helps us to care for those with life-limiting illnesses.

Latest

Discover what's been going on in the hospice with our latest news, stories of people's experience with the hospice, or find the latest resource to assist you and your loved ones.

Eileen’s Story

Hospice care is often perceived as medical support and symptom management in the final stage of life. But for many of our patients it’s about living well — comfort, companionship, dignity. Ultimately, for Eileen, it was about the fulfilment of a lifelong passion: dancing.