Who we are

A local charity providing free high

quality palliative care and support for

people - young and old - with life limiting illnesses through our adult and

children’s hospice services.

The care we provide

• Patients and their families are at the centre of everything we do

• Hospice care provided by a specialist palliative care team

• Holistic approach

• Fully equipped yet homely environment

Children’s Hospice

Children’s hospice service

• Children under 18 years old from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes

• Around 200 children cared for each year

• 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, free of charge

Community nursing team

Supported events & activities

Family support and therapiesHydrotherapy, music therapy, complementary therapies, social

support, counselling, bereavement care and sibling support

Hydrotherapy pool

Hospice shops

14 shops

Bletchley opens end of July

1 Furniture Superstore

Friendly atmosphereVariety of goodsDown to earth prices

Care at a cost

• Providing the care for children with life-limiting illnesses is very expensive.

• We could not spend less than we do without reducing the service.

• Currently over £3m to run children’s service

• We continuously monitor spending to make sure all our money is spent wisely.

££ - Running costs - ££• 82% goes directly on running our services for the care of

patients and their families

• £9,995 per week to help families care for a sick child at home

• £23,000 per week for all the specialist care and facilities at the children’s hospice

• £1,390 per day to provide day hospice services for adult patients

• £28,000 per week for the total care of patients offered in our adult In-patient Unit

• Plus much more!

Raising money

• 75% raised by the local communities we serve

• Couldn’t do it without our volunteers!

• Only 25% comes from statutory sources

Our challenge

• Raise enough money to cover running costs.

• Develop and improve our services when needed.

• Continue to provide high quality hospice care for all who need it.

Getting involved

• Remember us in your Will

• Donate goods to raffle, auction or be sold in our shops

• Make a purchase from one of our shops

• Join our charity Lottery

• Make a one-off donation or regular gift

Getting involved

Workplace support

Volunteer some time

Take part in a fundraising event or organise your own

And much more!!!

Become a friend of Keech….

– Groups meet 4 times a year– Agrees support for activities– Provides advice on fundraising– Provides ideas on raising profile as well as

funds– Spreads the word…..

What’s next?

• Any questions?

• DVD (about 7 mins)

• Thank you for listening!