Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Hospices hit by rising costs and falling donations

Hospices hit by rising costs and falling donations A combination of rising costs and falling donations is hitting the incomes of UK hospices, a provider has told the BBC.

Havens Hospices in Essex said it was making it harder to meet rising demand at its sites in Southend and Benfleet.

The average value of one-off donations to the charity has halved since April and its energy, food and staffing costs are soaring, said boss Steve Smith. BBC News

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