About us Welcome to Mountbatten Hampshire Welcome to Mountbatten Hampshire, Southampton-based community and hospice end-of-life and palliative care provider. Allow us to introduce ourselves... Inspired by the work of Dame Cicely Saunders (1918-2005), founder of the hospice movement, the organisation we know as Mountbatten Hampshire is the county's oldest and largest hospice. We have been proudly serving our community for more than 45 years. We deliver expert specialist palliative care 24/7, to both patients and their families, in their own homes and in our hospice. We have a sister hospice on the Isle of Wight, called Mountbatten Isle of Wight. The two organisations share staff and expertise. However, donations to and funds raised for Mountbatten Hampshire stay in Hampshire. They are two separately registered charities. Did you know? Mountbatten is Hampshire's oldest hospice and it's the only one to support people in Southampton Our teams support over 1,600 people in any one day, in the community An increasing number of people need us — with demand for community care expected to rise by 40% in the next few years Our services include bereavement counselling for anyone who needs us, rehabilitation, support, advice and symptom management As well as caring for patients in their own homes, we operate a 21-bed inpatient unit in West End, Southampton, offering 24-hour specialist palliative care Visit Mountbatten Hampshire Mountbatten Hampshire aims to change attitudes towards death, dying and bereavement. Our work is at the heart of encouraging Hampshire residents to engage with us, which is why we are proud to welcome you to our wonderful garden, which is open to the public. We also have a lovely café (CLICK HERE for more about the Mountbatten Hampshire cafe), open six days per week and serving hot food, coffee, cakes and more, also open to the public. The Frances Sheldon Centre is a light and airy community space, which hosts social events, concerts, community groups, business meetings and more. Come and see our community and hospice building in Botley Road, West End, Southampton, near the Utilita Bowl. How is Mountbatten Hampshire funded? One third of the funds we need come from the NHS, via commissioners. In recent years, this money has not risen in line with inflation and it is increasingly under threat. This means it has become harder to sustain our current services and to manage the growth needed to serve Hampshire. Two thirds of our funding comes from the community, through fundraising activities including donations, grants, gifts and legacies. Money raised on and for Mountbatten Hampshire stays in Hampshire. Who do we look after? A registered charity and company, Mountbatten is here for around 650,000 residents in Southampton and large parts of Hampshire. Did you know? Around 40 per cent of our patients do not have cancer We support people of all ages, with conditions including life-limiting illnesses, dementia, old age and frailty Mountbatten Hampshire employs around 215 expert staff We are hugely grateful to be supported by hundreds of volunteers, who give thousands of hours of help every week Across the area we operate shops selling pre-loved items and we have a Furniture Shop and Warehouse in Southampton's Crosshouse Road We have a community van, out and about across the region, targeting isolated residents and hard-to-reach parts of Southampton and Hampshire How can you support Mountbatten Hampshire? Fundraising events Take part in one of our annual events, like April's Southampton Marathon, September's Walk the Test Way (organised by the Rotary Club of Romsey Test) or December's Light Up A Life. Leave a gift in your will Donate Whether it is pennies or pounds, everything makes a difference in helping support our work. Volunteer There are many ways to give your time to Mountbatten. Mountbatten Hampshire's vision Our vision is of a world where all dying people and those close to them have access to expert, compassionate and cost-effective care of the highest quality, whatever the illness, whoever they are and wherever they happen to be. Living, dying, remembering. Manage Cookie Preferences