The Hospice of St Francis is a registered charity, and all our services are provided completely free of charge. However, demand for our care is growing faster than ever and it costs over £6m a year to help our patients live their precious lives well and support their families in their darkest times.
With less than 20% of our funding coming from the NHS, we rely on donations and legacies from generous people in the community to ensure that The Hospice is there for people whenever and wherever they need our care.
There are so many ways in which you can make a difference from signing up as a regular donor, to leaving a gift in your Will or taking part in a fundraising event. Local businesses may want to consider joining our Corporate Partner Network or choosing us as your Charity of the Year. We really do have something for everyone!
We are on hand to support you however you decide to support us so please do get in touch with our Fundraising Team on 01442 869555 or email fundraising@stfrancis.org.uk.
We have fundraising events throughout the year - perfect for individuals, families and friends! Sporting challenges, balls, parties and community events, there's something for everyone.
In times of great sadness, making a donation to celebrate someone’s life can be a real comfort.
Our team of volunteers is implicit to making #YourPreciousLife truth for all who come into contact with the Hospice, providing a place to belong.
By remembering the Hospice in your Will, your generosity will help us to sustain the specialist services that your local community will need in the future.
We are proud of the relationships we have with our corporate supporters. We are always looking for new and exciting ways to work together.
Be it big or small, we would love to hear about your fantastic fundraising plans to support us.
Join The Hospice Lottery Partnership with all the profits equally split between 5 local hospices. Last year alone our share helped fund a bed at the Hospice for a whole year.
40p a day will help the Hospice to thrive and ensure that, every day, our nurses and clinical team can help people live their precious lives well.
We are so grateful to receive fantastic support from our local community, helping the Hospice to offer a hand in the darkness to patients and their families. You can read about some of the ways we supported by our fantastic fundraisers; individuals, groups and companies. Here are a few of our recent Hospice heroes...