40 years of compassion, 40 years of care

Help us be there to provide free outstanding care for local people in the years to come.

In 1980, there was no hospice in our area, but people like Peter Munday, one of our founders, believed local people deserved high-quality end of life care. Through their determination and the support of generous donors, the Hospice was established, with Peter serving as one of the founding Board of Trustees.

Peter Munday says, “One memory which stands out for me was the official opening of Princess Alice Hospice by the Queen Mother. She was scheduled to spend just over an hour at the Hospice but spent more than twice as long talking to patients and staff.”

£12mIt costs £12m each year to provide our free high-quality end of life care.

20%around 20% of the cost of our care comes from core NHS grants.

1/31/3 of our care is funded by gifts in Wills.

Thanks to the kindness of local people like you, our care wraps around patients and families when they need it most — and continues long after a loved one has died. Many choose to leave a legacy so their love can live on.

Allan does this in memory of his wife Marie. He says, “I truly believe the excellent care she received gave us more time together. In her final weeks, she got to see our twin granddaughters, who were only six months old. That was the best thing ever.”

Allan leaves a legacy in thanks for the care Marie received. Allan also writes a family update to his wife every year in our visitors’ book.

As we celebrate our anniversary, it’s vital we also focus on the future. We want to be here to deliver the best care for years to come. But to do that, we need the support of local people – which is why if you’re considering leaving a gift and would like to find out more, the legacy team will support you every step of the way.

Alain Bakas

We will never be able to thank the team at Princess Alice Hospice enough for the love, care, dignity, and compassion they showed our papa and our whole family. They cared for my papa for a month, and then welcomed him back again for his final 8 days before he passed on 3rd April 2026. Every single member of staff became like family to us during the hardest time of our lives. Their kindness, patience, support, and genuine compassion will stay in our hearts and minds forever. They not only cared for our papa with dignity and respect, but they also supported all of us emotionally every step of the way. We are so grateful for everything they did for our papa and for the comfort they brought him in his final days. Thank you again to the entire team for the incredible work you do every day. You are truly special people, and we will never forget you.

Darek Kubik

The shop in Claygate on Parade is well run and stocked place. The manager Mrs Roheana is helpful and friendly person...well done

Nicola Jeebaun

So grateful for the kind and caring team at Easher. They supported us so much while spending our last days with mum Will always be grateful From the Greenaway family

Stephen Nicholson

I'm deeply grateful for the exceptional care and support provided by Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. Their warm and helpful staff made a significant difference during a difficult time after losing my grandfather to prostate cancer in July 2017. The bereavement team and therapy offered were invaluable in helping me cope with the loss and navigate my grief. I'm thankful for their kindness and dedication. Massive shout out to Lynne my bereavement councillor who was incredible with me, I’ll never forget you.

Jo G

My Mum was there for 3 weeks before she passed away in Nov . The staff and level of care was amazing, she was loved by the staff. They couldn't of done more for her. Myself and my sister were also supported. We donated a large memorial feather in our Mums memory. It's such a shame that most if their funding comes from donations.

Robert Crapnell

1st class care for my wife, I will never forget the care and attention. My will has provsion to say thank you.

Ruby Bhurji

My dad passed away in jan 26th 2005. The staff was amazing. So supportive through our difficult times. They really looked after dad. They always had a smile on their faces. So grateful for everything they did for dad and us. Just want to say a big thank you and keep up with all the hard work you all do.

Rosanna Stech

The call out night service team of Princess Alice were amazing with my Granny in her last few days. She was able to stay in her own home and have their amazing team look after her when we called them. I would like to especially say a big thank you to Camilla who was always so cheerful, professional and put us at ease when we really needed it. She would remember our family members names despite being called out to a number of houses every evening and was always a reassuring voice when she answered the phone. She made a real difference to my Granny’s end of life and I wouldn’t have wanted her to be under any other care. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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