Sue Ryder (charity)

Sue Ryder
Formation1953 (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
Chief Executive
James Sanderson
Key people
Dr Rima Makarem
Chair of Trustees
Revenue£112.75 million (2022)
Staff2,925 (2022)
Volunteers12,084 (2022)
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.