Surrey Hospices come together to back Hospice UK’s national campaign for fair funding

St Catherine’s Hospice, Princess Alice Hospice, Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, Phyllis Tuckwell and Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care joined together this month to show their support to hospices across the country experiencing serious financial hardship. Hospice UK reports that 75% of hospices in England are already running a deficit this year, as costs continue to rise.

On Wednesday 15 April, a Day of Action event at Westminster called on the government to implement Hospice UK’s four-point plan for fair hospice funding, to safeguard against further service cuts, giving hospices the ability to plan ahead to meet the growing costs and need they continue to face.

On average, UK adult hospices receive 27% of their total expenditure in statutory funding, while children’s hospices only receive 18%. For the rest, they fundraise in different ways to deliver a wide range of clinical, holistic and wellbeing services to support people and their loved ones before, during and after death. Fundraising activity includes legacy giving, revenue raised from shops, and the generous ongoing contributions of supporters.

Nigel Seymour, CEO of Princess Alice Hospice, said: ‘We stand shoulder to shoulder with all hospices in England that are struggling, financially. For those forced to cut services, the impact on local people at the most vulnerable time of their lives is clearly devastating. We want the government to fund hospice care fairly and to fully recognise the part we can continue to play, in the complex end-of-life healthcare solution, by relieving the burden on the NHS.’

Across England, surging costs have led to many hospice services being cut, despite an increasing need as people continue to live longer and with more complex needs:

Hospice UK reports that 75% of hospices are currently running a deficit.*
Nearly six out of ten hospices have either already made cuts to frontline services or are considering doing so.*
It is estimated that nearly 1 in 3 adults who need palliative care miss out on the support they need.**
In 2023, it was estimated that the need for adult palliative care would rise by 25% by 2048.**

*Source: Hospice UK’s Financial Benchmarking Survey. **Source: Marie Curie.

Alain Bakas

We will never be able to thank the team at Princess Alice Hospice enough for the love, care, dignity, and compassion they showed our papa and our whole family. They cared for my papa for a month, and then welcomed him back again for his final 8 days before he passed on 3rd April 2026. Every single member of staff became like family to us during the hardest time of our lives. Their kindness, patience, support, and genuine compassion will stay in our hearts and minds forever. They not only cared for our papa with dignity and respect, but they also supported all of us emotionally every step of the way. We are so grateful for everything they did for our papa and for the comfort they brought him in his final days. Thank you again to the entire team for the incredible work you do every day. You are truly special people, and we will never forget you.

Darek Kubik

The shop in Claygate on Parade is well run and stocked place. The manager Mrs Roheana is helpful and friendly person...well done

Nicola Jeebaun

So grateful for the kind and caring team at Easher. They supported us so much while spending our last days with mum Will always be grateful From the Greenaway family

Stephen Nicholson

I'm deeply grateful for the exceptional care and support provided by Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. Their warm and helpful staff made a significant difference during a difficult time after losing my grandfather to prostate cancer in July 2017. The bereavement team and therapy offered were invaluable in helping me cope with the loss and navigate my grief. I'm thankful for their kindness and dedication. Massive shout out to Lynne my bereavement councillor who was incredible with me, I’ll never forget you.

Jo G

My Mum was there for 3 weeks before she passed away in Nov . The staff and level of care was amazing, she was loved by the staff. They couldn't of done more for her. Myself and my sister were also supported. We donated a large memorial feather in our Mums memory. It's such a shame that most if their funding comes from donations.

Robert Crapnell

1st class care for my wife, I will never forget the care and attention. My will has provsion to say thank you.

Ruby Bhurji

My dad passed away in jan 26th 2005. The staff was amazing. So supportive through our difficult times. They really looked after dad. They always had a smile on their faces. So grateful for everything they did for dad and us. Just want to say a big thank you and keep up with all the hard work you all do.

Rosanna Stech

The call out night service team of Princess Alice were amazing with my Granny in her last few days. She was able to stay in her own home and have their amazing team look after her when we called them. I would like to especially say a big thank you to Camilla who was always so cheerful, professional and put us at ease when we really needed it. She would remember our family members names despite being called out to a number of houses every evening and was always a reassuring voice when she answered the phone. She made a real difference to my Granny’s end of life and I wouldn’t have wanted her to be under any other care. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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