Sue Ryder (charity)

Sue Ryder
Formation1953; 71 years ago (1953)
FounderSue Ryder
TypeNonprofit
Registration no.1052076 (England & Wales),
SC039578 (Scotland)
Legal statusCharity
FocusPalliative and bereavement support
HeadquartersKings House, King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2ED
Location
  • United Kingdom
Patron
Charles III[1]
Chief Executive
Heidi Travis
Key people
Dr Rima Makarem
Chair of Trustees
Revenue
£112.75 million (2022)[2]
Staff
2,925 (2022)[3]
Volunteers
12,084 (2022)[3]
Websitewww.sueryder.org
Formerly called
The Sue Ryder Foundation;
Sue Ryder Care

Sue Ryder is a British palliative and bereavement support charity based in the United Kingdom. Formed as The Sue Ryder Foundation in 1953 by World War II Special Operations Executive volunteer Sue Ryder, the organisation provides care and support for people living with terminal illnesses and neurological conditions, as well as individuals who are coping with a bereavement. The charity was renamed Sue Ryder Care in 1996, before adopting its current name in 2011.

  1. ^ "Sue Ryder welcomes news that His Majesty King Charles III will be their Royal Patron". Sue Ryder. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Sue Ryder". Charity Commission. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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