St Nicholas Hospice Care welcomes government investment to support local hospice support

St Nicholas Hospice Care is to receive a share of the £100m government funding pledged to hospices across the country, marking the biggest investment in hospice care in a generation.

As announced earlier today (February 26), the government has released the first £25m of this funding, with St Nicholas Hospice Care set to benefit from an allocation of £97,852.

The £100 million capital funding commitment, announced in December 2024, aims to help hospices invest in essential infrastructure, modernise facilities, and continue delivering high-quality end-of-life care.

Linda McEnhill, Chief Executive Officer of St Nicholas Hospice Care, said: “We welcome this government funding and we’re grateful to Hospice UK for the work they’ve done to champion better funding for hospices like ours on a national level.

“Hospices play a vital role in ensuring people receive the care, comfort, and dignity they deserve, and this investment is a much-needed boost. While there is still work to do to ensure long-term stability for hospice funding, this support will help.

“Last year local support raised £5.4m for us and without the brilliant support of our communities we would not be able to provide the specialist services and care that it does to those relying on it.

“With annual costs of £8m and rising, increasing our income is key to our future sustainability.”

The initial £25m funding, which is being distributed via Hospice UK to eligible hospices this financial year (2024-25), will be followed by a further £75m next financial year (2025-26).