Inconsistency in statutory funding, combined with a challenging fundraising environment and increasing costs, is placing the hospice sector under significant financial pressure. Hospices across the country are struggling to keep up with inflation and rising costs and many are already cutting back services. 

In 2023 we announced that due to a combination of the cost-of-living crisis, high fuel and energy costs, high inflation and over 15 years of below inflation increases to our government NHS funding, our projected financial deficit for 2023-24 was £1.2million, and that without further government funding for 2024-25 and beyond, we would need to consider closing or reducing our services.

Thanks to the incredible support of The Bolton News with their ‘Save Bolton Hospice’ campaign and the efforts of our generous local community, an extra £670,000 has been raised through donations and income generation. 

As well as this incredible support from our community, unexpected additional legacy income and further income generation growth plans has helped to reduce the projected deficit for 2024-25 to £400,000. 

In December 2024, the Government announced one-off capital funding for hospices to ease the financial pressure we are facing.

"The additional government funding announced for hospices in the UK is welcome news and an encouraging step forward to ensure fairer funding for hospices.

Wes Streeting’s announcement of additional one-off capital funding for hospices is a clear indication that the government values how crucial our role is in providing the very best palliative care.

After months of campaigning with Hospice UK, our voice has been heard and we look forward to working together in the new year to continue to work towards a longer-term solution to secure fair, sustainable funding to ensure everyone in our community has access to high-quality hospice care when they need it."
 

Thank you to each and every one of you for the support you have shown Bolton Hospice this year. Your kindness has enabled us to sustain our vital services this year and we couldn’t have done it without you – THANK YOU.

We head into 2025 facing the challenge of raising £5 million to provide specialist care and support for the local people who need us, but heartened by the government’s support for our work and by the incredible support and generosity of our community.

There are lots of ways you can continue to support Bolton Hospice this year

• Join our hospice lottery or make a monthly donation to help provide a steady source of income
• Donate pre-loved items or shop locally in one of our charity shops
• Become a patron
• Gift your time as a volunteer
• Attend or organise a fundraising event
• Pledge a gift in your will
• Show your support on social media to help raise awareness

If you are able to, please continue to support Bolton Hospice this year. Your support will help us keep our vital services running.