30 years of change and innovation and what a difference you have made
We’re excited to share that from 3 April 2026, you will be able to buy entries for our weekly Lottery draw in all of our Pilgrims Hospices shops.
It’s still fantastic value at just £1 per entry, with prizes of up to £20,000 to be won.
Since Pilgrims Hospices Lottery began, so much has changed. Since launching our lottery in 1996, our services have grown, reaching more local people. In 1996, our Therapy Centres supported 200 patients. Today, we give compassionate end-of-life care and support to more than 900 patients and their carers each year though our Therapy Centres.
We built our Ashford hospice in 2001, and in 2009 we introduced our Hospice at Home service, offering support and personal care for families looking after loved ones in their last days of life.
Later, in 2013, we opened our education and training centre, the Ann Robertson Centre, named after our founder, to provide education and training for healthcare professionals. These are just a few of the many milestones we’ve reached since the Lottery began.
Over the years, our Lottery team has been just as busy. With the help of our experienced office staff, volunteers, collectors and promotional team, we’ve introduced new ways for you to support Pilgrims, including festive superdraws, scratch cards, wedding favours and gift vouchers.
In 2014, we made joining our Lottery even easier, with the introduction of Direct Debit payments; now, in our 30th year, you can buy your weekly draw entries in our shops, too.
Celebrating our 30th Anniversary
This year is the Lottery’s 30th Anniversary; our focus is on raising awareness and funds for the care Pilgrims provides through our in-patient units, in the community or in people’s own homes.
As part of the celebrations, we’ve been delighted to welcome many new Lottery supporters from across east Kent. Keep an eye out for our promotional team in your area, and please consider joining the growing community who collectively make 21,500 weekly Lottery entries and help us make a real difference.
And finally, no anniversary would be complete without mentioning a much‑loved member of our team: our little car, fondly named Lotty, who joined us in 2012. If you spot Lotty zipping around east Kent raising funds and awareness, please give her a wave.
Thank you for supporting us and for helping us provide end-of-life care to our community.
By entering our weekly Lottery, taking part in our festive superdraw, buying wedding favours or gift cards, you join thousands of people who help raise more than £1.2 million every year for Pilgrims Hospices.
Support Pilgrims Hospices and join Pilgrims Hospices Lottery today; simply call our team on 01227 379 741 or visit our webpage.
