Award reflects ‘years of hard work’ by Martin House Children’s Hospice
A hospice that cares for children from East Yorkshire has won national recognition. Martin House Children’s Hospice was awarded Charity of the Year at the 11th annual National Charity Today Awards 2025.
Judges recognised Martin House ’s exceptional impact, innovation, and commitment to sustainability. They also honoured the transformative and measurable difference it continues to make in the children’s hospice sector through their £21.9m project to extend and refurbish the hospice.
Lee Rayment, founder of the National Charity Today Awards, said: “Martin House Children’s Hospice represents the very best of the UK charity sector. Its unwavering commitment to supporting children and families through the most difficult of times is truly inspiring.
“This recognition is a reflection of the incredible compassion, professionalism and dedication shown by everyone involved with the hospice. They should be immensely proud of the difference they make every single day.”
Clair Holdsworth, chief executive at Martin House, said: “This is a huge achievement, winning UK Charity of Year reflects years of hard work and is down to the resilience and determination of our Martin House team. We are focused on building a hospice for generations to come, continuing to deliver expert, compassionate care with excellence, integrity, and respect at our core. I couldn’t be prouder of every person at Martin House.”
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Martin House provides specialist paediatric palliative care to children and young people with complex, life-shortening conditions from across West, North and East Yorkshire. Led by a multidisciplinary team of specialist doctors, nurses and therapists, the hospice supports more than 550 families every year, delivering care 24/7, 365 days a year.
The win comes as the hospice enters the final phase of a £21.9m redevelopment project designed to meet the increasingly complex care needs of the families it supports – a key factor in the judges’ recognition. Robyn Mountain-Wade, director of income generation at Martin House, said: “Being named Charity of the Year is a real testament to the dedication, passion, and hard work of every person at Martin House.
“Everyone at Martin House has gone above and beyond during this year of transformation for the hospice; all while continuing providing vital care for children and young people. The relentless efforts of our team have inspired continued support from individuals, businesses, and community groups across Yorkshire and beyond.
“The impact of Martin House has attracted widespread attention, strengthened the charity’s profile and nurtured meaningful relationships with our supporters.” Martin House has been providing family-led care and support for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions since 1987 – life-shortening means the child or young person is not expected to live beyond young adulthood.
There is no cost to any of the families using its services. For more information, please visit martinhouse.org.uk