Zipline in the city for Dorothy House

3 January 2025 by Zachary Nunes

Situated right in front of the iconic Royal Crescent, Dorothy House Hospice Care’s Zipline will offer supporters the chance to take on a hair-raising fundraising challenge to raise vital income for specialist end of life care across the city and beyond.

Zipline in the city for end of life care

Taking place from the 28 February until 2 March, on the lower lawn of the Royal Crescent, this unique weekend of community fundraising is the first event of its kind for Bath. The Bath City Zipline will offer the people of Bath and beyond an exhilarating event at the heart of the city, whilst raising awareness of the important role their local Hospice charity plays in supporting patients and families within their community.

Sponsorship

Participants will be asked to raise £150 in support of the Hospice before taking part. £150 could fund:

An expert counsellor to run two support group sessions for young adults with a life-limiting illness, helping them feel less alone.

A morning of care provided by a Community Nurse Specialist, helping patients manage pain, discomfort, emotional distress and coordinating their care.

A community event

From an extra special retail pop-up shop, preloved clothing and Dorothy House’s own brand Find Ubiety beauty and home fragrances, to stands highlighting the services Dorothy House delivers, this event promises to be a huge draw for local business and families alike.

Dorothy House’s mission is to ensure that everyone has access to outstanding palliative and end of life care, and this mission cannot be achieved without the support of the local community; event visitors will also get the opportunity to meet staff and volunteers who care for patients and their families and who support the work of the Hospice.

The financial landscape

The National Insurance changes announced in the recent budget will cost Dorothy House Hospice Care, who provide specialist care to over 3,000 people every year, an additional £422,000 per year.

With national Hospice sector finances worse than they have been for 20 years, end of life services being cut and only 30% of the Dorothy House’s care funding coming from the NHS, now more than ever, it is vital that the community understands the wide ranging and vital services the Hospice offers. Without their generosity, Dorothy House could not offer families in the community the support they deserve at the most vulnerable period in their lives.

The plight of the Hospice was recently featured on BBC Question Time, which you can view here.

This is why the Hospice is seeking new and innovative ways to fundraise and the Bath City Zipline is no exception.