The charity, which has supported thousands of patients and families for more than 30 years, is facing a projected funding gap of £1.1 million from April 2026.
It costs the hospice £8.5 million-per-year to provide their current range of services, with 71 per cent of this figure raised through charitable income.
Following a consultation, the decision has been made to bring an end to services provided fully through charitable income, including Compassionate Neighbours, the Wellbeing Hubs, the Admiral Nurse Dementia Service, Healthy Memory Café, the minibus and transport service, and schools, colleges and youth outreach work.
Lisa Hunt, CEO of Garden House Hospice Care, said: “These are not decisions we ever wanted to make.
“Every option was carefully explored, but to protect the very reason this Hospice exists – to deliver specialist, compassionate end-of-life care – we had to take action now to ensure we can continue to support patients and families both today and in the future.
“The support from the community has been incredible – at the end of last year we launched a Crisis Appeal which has to date raised £242,010 in donations.
“We are deeply grateful for your generosity and the belief you continue to show in us. Sadly, despite this incredible support, it isn’t enough.
“These services matter deeply. Built with care and commitment, they have touched thousands of lives over many years by reducing isolation, strengthening community connections and extending hospice values far beyond our clinical services.
“While it is heart-breaking to see them close, their value is not defined by their end but by the difference they made while they existed. That legacy will endure, and we are immensely proud of what these services achieved and of the people who delivered them with such compassion.
“Our patients and service users remain our highest priority. For those affected by service closures, teams are working closely with individuals, families, carers and volunteers to ensure people feel supported and are appropriately signposted to alternative sources of help.
“We also want to acknowledge the people behind these services. Dedicated colleagues have been directly affected by these decisions, and we want to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has given their energy, expertise and compassion to these services and to the Hospice as a whole.
“Their contribution has made a lasting difference to patients, families and the wider community, and we are deeply grateful for everything they have given.”
Garden House Hospice Care has also reaffirmed its commitment to campaigning for fair and sustainable hospice funding, working with MPs, government and the NHS to protect specialist end-of-life care.
“We know this will be difficult news for many in our community,” Lisa added.
“We are deeply thankful to everyone who has stood by us – our supporters, volunteers and partners. Your support has always been vital, and it remains so now.”
Carla Pilsworth, director of strategy, transformation, income generation and marketing, continued: “We recognise how deeply valued services such as Compassionate Neighbours and the Wellbeing Hubs have been, and we understand the distress their closure has caused to volunteers and those they support. These decisions were not taken lightly.
“Garden House Hospice Care is facing a significant and sustained funding gap, driven by rising operating costs, reduced charitable income and no increase in NHS funding. To protect our core end-of-life and palliative care services, which are our primary purpose, we have had to make extremely difficult choices.
“The hospice is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees, and its leadership structure is kept under regular review to ensure it remains appropriate, proportionate and compliant with governance and regulatory requirements.
“We remain deeply grateful to our volunteers and are working closely with those affected to ensure people are supported and signposted to alternative services wherever possible, we would encourage volunteers to reach out to our team should they have any questions or further feedback.”