As Hospice UK deliverers the remaining funding from the government’s £100 million to hospices across the country, our Chief Executive, David Houston, has made the following statement:

“In this second instalment of the Government’s £100m funding for hospices, Trinity hopes to receive £615,213, taking our total to £820,285.

“We are very grateful for this money, which at a time when it costs more just to stand still and our national insurance contributions are significantly greater than before, means we can still focus on some of the capital projects that otherwise might get neglected as we focus on the cost of caring for our community.

“However, because this money is restricted to capital projects – such as building work or replacing old heating systems – which must be spent by March 2026, it doesn’t fill the gap in the increased costs of providing our vital care. And with our buildings being 40 years old, a recent feasibility study has highlighted the need to spend upwards of £5m to keep our Low Moor Road site operational into the next 20 years.

“It means we continue to rely on our community – the people we care for – in order to reach everyone who needs our outstanding care on the journey towards the end of life. That’s why we continue to call on the government for a long-term reform of how end of life and palliative care services are funded, especially hospices who are now increasingly having to cut back vital services to survive.”

Published 29th July 2025