We have added our voice to a powerful national campaign urging the public to consider leaving a gift in their Will to benefit local hospice care.
New data from Hospice UK’s ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign reveals that gifts in Wills are the lifeline keeping the nation’s hospices open, funding the equivalent of 400,000 nights of hospice care every year.
We are one of 127 hospices across the country backing the campaign. Through real-life stories, the campaign shows how hospices help support whole communities during their hardest days, and how those same communities can make giving back part of their legacy.
The importance of hospice care, now and in generations to come, is undeniable. We cared for around 1,000 of the 310,000 UK people facing terminal illness last year. And demand for palliative care is set to jump by 25% by 2048.
As a registered charity, we rely heavily on our local community to raise £9.6 million each year to fund its services. On average, gifts in Wills help us care for 1 in every 11 patients.
Fiz Johnson, Legacy Manager, said, “Leaving a gift in your Will is an echo of your generosity and kindness, helping families that you’ll never meet, at the most challenging of times. With more local people needing our help each year and costs rising rapidly, we’re especially grateful for legacy funding, which helps us plan a more financially sustainable future for the Hospice.
“Legacies don’t require parting with your money today and there are plenty of options, including tax benefits, which are covered in great detail in our free Gifts in Wills guide. I’d encourage anyone considering writing or updating their Will to request a copy and give it a read.”
To find out more, request a free Willen Hospice Gifts in Wills guide at willen-hospice.org.uk/legacies or call 01908 303068 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm).
