Support Us

Ways for you to get involved

You continue to amaze us with all the ways you support us, from running marathons, cycling and walking, to holding bake sales and organising community events.  Every pound you raise or donate directly funds the specialist care we provide to patients and their families at the most difficult time of their lives. 

Here are some of the ways you can get involved. You’ll be joining the thousands of people who do incredible things to make sure we can make a difference to people who need us.

How your money could help

Did you know? Our care is completely free of charge, but to continue doing this we need to raise £4.7 million every year. That’s an astounding £9 a minute. That’s why we rely on the support and generosity of you, our local community to help us.

  • £9 pays for 1 minute of running costs
    £9 pays for 1 minute of running costs

    Currently it costs us £9 per minute for to provide specialist end-of-life care for our patients and to support their loved ones. We couldn’t keep going without the help of fundraisers and supporters like you. Find out how we are funded.

    How we are funded
  • £20 could pay for a nurse to visit someone at home
    £20 could pay for a nurse to visit someone at home

    Could pay for 1 hour of home care for a patient in their own home, to give them pain relief, personal care and reassurance at the end of their life. Find out more about our Willen at Home service.

    Caring for you in your home
  • £50 could help a bereaved child
    £50 could help a bereaved child

    Could pay for 5 sessions for recently bereaved children to talk to a trained counsellor, who will help them with their grief when they are finding it hard to cope. Find out how we care for your emotional and physical wellbeing.

    supporting your wellbeing
  • £100 could pay for PPE
    £100 could pay for PPE

    Could pay for five sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to keep our medical staff and your loved one at safe.  Find out how we care for patients at the Hospice.

It's not always about donations
There are other ways you can help support us, like donating your time as a volunteer, shopping in our shops or online, or donating goods you no longer need. Follow the links to find out more.
In a typical year...
£9
our cost, per minute
11,000
phone calls to patients at home
600
fabulous volunteers
700
patients cared for at home
3,200
home visits
300
patients at the hospice
18,000
of cups of tea
290
counselling sessions
We can only provide the care we do thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, through their continued volunteering, fundraising and donations throughout the year. Your donation will enable us to continue providing care and support to those facing a life-limiting diagnosis, and to support their loved ones.