On Sunday 21st April 2024 I am running the London Marathon for Hospice UK!

• Hospice UK is the national charity working with the government and NHS to ensure our 200+ local hospices can survive and thrive in these challenging financial times. 
• Hospice UK is there for children, adults and families going through death, dying, and grief. 
• One in four UK families can’t get the care they need and deserve when their loved one is dying. This needs to change. 
• It takes £3 million every single day to keep our local hospices open; two-thirds of this comes from individuals donations, including sponsoring people like me taking on challenges!
• On average, two-thirds of adult hospice income, and four-fifths of children’s hospice income is raised through fundraising (therefore relying on people hosting bake sales, running marathons & local community donating each month (which during a cost of living crisis has additional challenges)
• 96% of hospices are budgeting for a deficit in 2023/4 totalling  £186m
• £120m to match NHS pay rises to be able to retain and attract staff to work in hospices 
• £29m in energy bills increase alone
• 46% of hospices are considering one or more in-patient bed(s) being temporarily or permanently unavailable due to costs

Please sponsor my marathon and help me hit my target!  Hospice UK is there for children, adults & families going through death dying & grief. Together we can make sure everyone gets the care they need when they need it.