Midnight Moo 2026
Join the herd and walk the night at the Willen Hospice Midnight Moo on Friday 26 June.
Compassionate, specialist care
Support for
Patients
Our specialist teams provide compassionate care, information and advice.
Support for
Loved Ones
We’re here to support people who are caring for those with life-limiting conditions.
Support for
Professionals
We support healthcare professionals with specialist palliative care advice, education and training.
Your donations make all the difference
We need to raise £9.6 million each year to provide our services free of charge.
We’re grateful for every single donation we receive, no matter how big or small. Your kindness means we can continue supporting people in our community during what may be the toughest time of their lives.
could pay for a uniform for one of our Willen at Home nurses, making sure they can be recognised when they arrive at a patient’s house.
could pay for a Willen at Home nurse to be on shift for two hours – ready to visit a local patient in their own home and offer support.
could provide a day’s medication as part of our care for local people with a life-limiting illness staying in our In-Patient Unit.
There are many ways you can support us
Volunteer with us
We couldn’t do what we do without the time and energy of our amazing volunteers.
Shop with us
By donating your pre-loved items and shopping with us you are helping to provide life-changing care.
Winter Warmer Raffle
Win a top prize of £3,000, one of two £250 prizes, or be among 100 x £5 winners! Closing date: 26/03/2026 Draw date: 27/03/2026
Our latest news
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week: one local family’s passionate support
As we celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June), we’re taking the opportunity to recognise the incredible people who give their time, skills and energy to support
Opening our peaceful, lakeside gardens for the National Garden Scheme
As part of the National Garden Scheme, we’re inviting you into our peaceful, wildlife-friendly lakeside gardens on Saturday 11 July to raise money for national
The difference your support makes
The brothers’ story
Brothers Dave, Ian and Pete (pictured left to right) volunteer their time and energy to help with our annual Hospice events, from the Midnight Moo to the Christmas tree collection service. They were inspired
Lynda’s story
Having been treated for cancer on and off for 20 years, and having visited friends who died in our In-Patient Unit, Lynda admits she was scared of coming to stay with us for help with her symptoms. But in
Mark’s story
In February Mark’s wife, Samantha, 38, was given end-of-life care by our In-Patient Unit team. Samantha lived with a brain tumour for almost all of
The brothers’ story
Brothers Dave, Ian and Pete (pictured left to right) volunteer their time and energy to help with our annual Hospice events, from the Midnight Moo to the Christmas tree collection service. They were inspired
Lynda’s story
Having been treated for cancer on and off for 20 years, and having visited friends who died in our In-Patient Unit, Lynda admits she was scared of coming to stay with us for help with her symptoms. But in
patients cared for in our In-Patient Unit last year
patients supported in their own homes by Willen at Home last year
active volunteers supporting our life-changing work