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Gifts in wills are crucial to the survival and growth of hospices across England, Scotland and Wales, providing 15% of the voluntary income that hospices rely on to deliver essential care.

Hospice care is free at the point of use. But, unlike the NHS, it is not fully state funded. While hospices receive some government funding, more than £1 billion of the £1.6 billion they need each year comes from generous donors.

With rising costs and growing demand for hospice services, these gifts are more important to us than ever. A gift in your will can help make sure hospices like ours can continue to offer compassionate, free care to hundreds of people and their families each year, now and in the future.

We are proud to be one of more than 140 hospices taking part in the “This is Hospice Care” campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices play in communities and to shift public perceptions of hospice care. 

The campaign, launching in February 2025, will capture hearts and minds through a powerful TV advert based on real life hospice stories. The goal is to encourage people to consider leaving a gift in their will to support their local hospice, ensuring that these essential services can continue to provide their compassionate and specialist care for future generations. 

We are encouraging our community to consider the profound impact that a gift in their will can have. The increase in demand for care will place unprecedented pressure on hospices, which already rely on support and funding from supporters to continue to provide much-needed services. 

“This is why we’re urging people to consider leaving a gift in their will to ensure we can continue to support our community in the years to come,” said Emily Aitken, Head of Fundraising Operations. 

Keep an eye on our website and social media for more information about the “This is Hospice Care” campaign. 

Help hospice care live on. Leave a gift in your will and help protect hospice care for all, for now, forever. (1300 x 300 px)

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