We have joined a nationwide call to encourage people to support supporting hospice care through gifts left in their Wills as new data reveals 400,000 nights of hospice care are paid for by Gifts in Wills.

Our hospice is one of 127 hospices taking part in the ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign – a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK to increase the number of people leaving something in their will to hospice charities.

Here at Trinity, the care of one in every four patients is paid for by people who have remembered the charity in their Will.

Hospice UK suggests that without these extra special gifts, 30,000 nights of hospice care every month could disappear – that’s 7,500 a week.

David Houston, Chief Executive at Trinity – which also includes Brian House Children’s Hospice – said: “Gifts in Wills are incredibly important to our charity, worth around £1.8million each year.

“That money is vital at a time when the cost of living continues to rise, yet the money we receive from the government to provide our outstanding care to the local people who need us is not increasing. That means that we must ask our community – the people we serve – to do more. And the This is Hospice Care campaign helps us is to do this.

“It’s an important reminder that you don’t have to have a lot to give. Gifts in Wills don’t have to be money; you could leave part of your estate – just 1% is enough to make a lasting difference.

“Here at Trinity and Brian House we are proud to be joining hospices from across the UK to have our voice heard. A small difference today, that won’t cost you anything, will make a significant difference to local families in the future.”

Among the incredible people who have supported Trinity through a gift in their Will was Peter Worthington.

His daughter, Sally Deacon, says: “My mum and dad, Anne and Peter, were married for 48 years and were settling into retirement with their scotty dog when mum became ill with terminal cancer in 2008. She was cared for at Trinity Hospice but was able to be at home in the last few days before she passed away. It was a tragic time losing Mum so quickly and the family was devastated.”
Having seen the support Anne received and the difference Trinity’s nurses made to her family, Peter updated his Will to include a gift to Trinity Hospice.

A widower for 16 years, Peter passed away peacefully in his sleep in January 2024.

His legacy lives on through his loving family, including his two great-grandchildren who affectionately called him GG, as well as through his gift to Trinity, which has allowed the charity to support more people like Anne.

This is Hospice Care will see the return of a powerful television advert which captured hearts across the country last year. Based on powerful, real-life hospice stories, it aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices play in communities and to shift public perceptions of hospice care.

It shows how hospices like Trinity and Brian House help support whole communities through their hardest days, from helping people get their pain under control to planning birthday parties or delivering grief counselling; hospices create moments and bring comfort when it matters most. These stories highlight how critical gifts in Wills are in keeping this vital support available for everyone, now and for generations to come.

The campaign advert and information about the campaign and how to support local hospice care through gifts in Wills is available at www.thisishospicecare.co.uk