Hospices are urging people to leave gifts in their wills to help support the sector.
143 sites including Florence Nightingale Hospice in Aylesbury have joined a campaign - highlighting the critical role of legacy donations.
Hospice UK's data suggests such gifts fund the equivalent of care for 30-thousand people every year.
Jo Tuner, CEO of the Aylesbury Hospice, said: “By 2040, the number of annual deaths in the UK is expected to rise by 130,000. Buckinghamshire has an increasingly ageing population and, in the years to come, many of these people could benefit from the compassionate care that Florence Nightingale Hospice provides. We need to plan now to offer people hospice care within their homes or the Inpatient Unit at the Hospice.”
In Bucks, the increase in demand will place unprecedented pressure on our Hospice, which already relies on support and funding from supporters to provide many of its services.
At Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, gifts in wills are already playing a pivotal role in ensuring they can continue to provide hospice care for locals residents. Last year alone, these gifts accounted for 25% of the charity's fundraising income, providing care to 1,200 patients and their families. However, as future
Supporter Simon explains why he has left a gift in his will to the Charity - “My sister-in-law Debbie passed away at the Hospice 10 years ago. I could see it was a very caring place, with incredible support for Debbie and our family."
To learn more about supporting Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity through a legacy gift, visit https://fnhospice.org.uk/gift (external link) or contact 01296 429975 .
Catherine Bosworth, from Hospice Uk, said: "Hospices support people at the most vulnerable time of their lives, easing the physical and emotional pain of death and dying, letting people focus on living right until the end.
"They provide choice, dignity, and help families create lasting memories. They make life's most difficult moments less scary - but they can do this with enough funding.
"While the injection of government funds has provided much-needed support for the sector, hospices rely on gifts in wills to continue offering the exceptional care people need.
"Leaving a gift in your will is a powerful and heartfelt way to recognise your chosen hospice for all that they do."
People can visit the campaign website for more details on legacy gifts in wills at https://www.thisishospicecare.org.uk/
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