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We are pleased to have had confirmation that we will receive £107,466 from the £100 million one-off capital funding announced by Wes Streeting in December 2024. This one-off funding will help us pay for some urgent work needed to upgrade our heating system.

Ellen runs an annual quiz night for around 115 people. The quiz is made up of music, games, pasties, and raffle prizes. Ellen has hosted five quizzes to help raise funds for Bolton Hospice, including a virtual one during lockdown. Altogether Ellen has raised over an incredible £11,000 from the quizzes she has hosted to help raise vital funds for us.

A dedicated nurse has gone above and beyond to fulfil a patient's wish this week.

Determined supporter, Joanna (Jo) Dyke of Lostock Skip Hire, recently summited Mount Kilimanjaro in the name of raising vital funds for us!

An unusually furry and four-legged member of our specialist team carried out their rounds this week, bringing joy to patients, staff and volunteers alike.

Our education team have received a generous grant of £4878 from the East Lancashire Masonic Charitable Trust to purchase a state-of-the-art nursing manikin.

In a touching tribute to his late brother, Mark Jones, who died last December following a diagnosis of prostate cancer, Kearsley resident Bobby Jones recently shaved his head to raise funds for us.

Still thinking of a new year’s resolution? What can you do different this year? Look no further then volunteering for Bolton Hospice!

We are delighted to announce a generous £5,000 donation from Card Factory. This significant contribution was made possible through the company's Local Community Fund, which allows employees to nominate their favourite local charities to receive a grant.

The festive season here at Bolton Hospice was filled with precious moments and lasting memories thanks to the incredible generosity of the local community.

The additional government funding announced for hospices in the UK is welcome news just before Christmas and an encouraging step forward to ensure fairer funding for hospices. Wes Streeting’s announcement of additional one-off capital funding for hospices is a clear indication that the government values how crucial our role is in providing the very best palliative care.

We are delighted to announce that Hardscape, a renowned supplier of natural and man-made hard landscaping materials, has become a Diamond Patron.