How are we funded?

Cost per annum -  over £3.4 million

Only 25% of our costs are met through the NHS (Primary Care Trusts) covering areas within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. 

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How do we keep going?

For the rest we rely very much on the loyal and committed financial support of our individual donors, business supporters and the voluntary efforts of the community committed to ensuring the future of our work.

(image - smart car presented to Willen Hospice)

Our Event and Promotions Team are always on hand to discuss ways in which you think you may be able to help us.

Much of the behind-the-scenes work is undertaken by our many Volunteers. Without their support in, for example, the Laundry, Kitchen, Gardens, Day Hospice, Lottery, Shops and the Warehouse we would not survive.

(image below- Volunteeers make a difference in our Shops)

We have 10 Willen Hospice shops (7 general,1 bookshop and 2 furniture stores), which are run by our Shop Managers and Retail Supervisors. All our shops are supported by an admirable team of volunteers.

Our weekly Lottery raised over £120,000 last year, assisted once again by our many volunteers and supporters.

Friends of Willen Hospice are also very active on our behalf, enthusiastically raising money from various community events every year. They aim to raise enough money each year to cover all the costs of a bed at the Hospice.  In 2005 they reached their first million pounds of fundraising and are now well on the way to their second.

Local organisations, churches, companies and several Charitable Trusts support our work too. We value each and every donation because we know just how much difference it will make to the lives of our patients and families.