Staffordshire hospice urgent appeal raises £350,000 to support essential care services
A Staffordshire hospice have thanked the public for their overwhelming support following a successful fundraising appeal.
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St Giles Hospice has announced that its Urgent Appeal has successfully raised £350,000 since launching in late 2024, thanks to the tremendous generosity of the local community.
Elinor Eustace, Chief Executive Officer of St Giles Hospice, said: "We are deeply moved by the tremendous support our Urgent Appeal has received over these past months. The generosity shown by our community has been nothing short of extraordinary, enabling us to continue providing specialist care to those who need it most during life's most difficult moments.
"While this incredible response helps us address some of our immediate challenges, we remain focused on securing sustainable funding for the future. With annual operating costs of £10 million and just 18 per cent coming from statutory sources, community support remains vital to our ability to deliver compassionate, specialist care across our region."
Leon Ratcliffe, Director of Clinical Services St Giles Hospice, added: "The response to our Urgent Appeal has demonstrated just how deeply our local community values the care St Giles provides. Every donation, large or small, contributes directly to supporting families when they need us most. These funds will help maintain our essential services, including specialist nurse visits to patients in their homes, which cost £66 per visit. Just £32 could help fund an hour of care on our Inpatient Unit.
"We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to the appeal, including individuals, local businesses, community groups, and schools. Your continued support makes an immeasurable difference to the lives of those facing terminal illness and their loved ones."
The Urgent Appeal was launched following difficult decisions made by the hospice in 2024, including reducing inpatient beds from 23 to 15 due to financial pressures. The funds raised will help sustain critical services, including home visits, which saw St Giles teams make more than 12,000 community visits in 2023/24.
During 2023/24, 3,221 people accessed at least one of St Giles Hospice's services.
