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Contents 3 Take some time to get to know us 4 Your local hospice services 5 In their own words 6 Why support us 7 How you can support us 11 How your money helps 12 Service area map
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Take some time to get to know us Who we are Isabel Hospice has been providing free palliative care to its patients and their families across eastern Hertfordshire for forty years. We support patients and their families who are living with life-limiting illnesses, including heart failure or respiratory illness, neurological conditions, such as motor neurone disease, and cancer. We help people to live pain-and symptom-free so they can make the most of the time they have left, and to die with dignity in the place of their choice knowing their loved ones are supported. Demand for our life-changing, compassionate care has never been higher. However, Covid-19 presented a number of critical challenges and we had to adapt quickly, making substantial changes to the way we deliver our care so we could continue to be there for some of the most vulnerable people in our community. One thing has remained constant: the dedication of our expert nursing, medical and support teams, who have been unwavering in their care of local people who are nearing the end of their lives, and their bereaved loved ones. All of our services are free of charge to those who need them, but they are not without cost, meaning we must raise £7 million every year to guarantee the future of our care. Whether it’s fundraising, volunteering, sponsorship or even offering your professional expertise, we are grateful for your time and interest with us. Charity of choice? Charity of the Year? You decide!
Get in touch: Call 01707 382500 or email fundraising@isabelhospice.org.uk 3
Your local hospice services Our life-changing care helps families make the most of every moment, at the point when life is most precious.
Living Well with Isabel supports patients to deal with the physical and psychological effects of their condition and improve their daily quality of life. Our Compassionate Neighbours provide assistance to those struggling with social isolation.
Our community team manages our helpline and provides consultations and specialist palliative care knowledge and support to patients at home living with a life-limiting diagnosis.
The In-Patient Unit provides 24-hour medical and nursing care to patients when they have distressing or complex symptoms which cannot be managed at home.
Our Hospice at Home team works alongside local GPs and District Nursing teams to offer specialist palliative nursing care and support in a patient’s place of residence, often avoiding the need for admission to hospital.
The Family Support service offers practical counselling, and emotional and social support to patients, carers, family and friends, which continues throughout illness into bereavement.
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In their own
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Our supporters talk about their experiences “Some of our staff have already seen first-hand how the Hospice has provided comfort to their family and friends. The sad reality is that many more are likely to go through the same experiences at some point in their life. As a large local employer, we are thrilled to be supporting a local charity that means so much to our staff and local community.”
“We are privileged to be able to support Isabel Hospice. The outstanding work the staff do to improve the lives of so many is truly remarkable. We will continue to support this amazing charity wherever possible.” “From day one, we wanted charity initiatives to be a key part of our brand, positioning us as the reliable and ethical organisation that we aimed to become. This ethos has given us the opportunity to support various local school events, local children’s football teams and also identify a local charity that aligns with our values. Giving Isabel a small percentage of our sales doesn’t affect our day-to-day finances but is a great way to support little and often, and give something back.” “We have been providing support to a wide range of local causes for over 20 years. During this time, we have made a variety of tax-efficient charity donations including money, equipment, trading stock and employee time.” “Following a staff nomination and voting process, five charity partners including Isabel Hospice were selected to work with for the next three years!”
“Our relationship with Isabel Hospice began in the late 90s, when our founder had a close friend whose wife was being helped by the Hospice. We will always be grateful for the care they provided, and do what we can to help support Isabel events and our own fundraising ventures.”
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Why support us? The benefits to your business Your support is vital to us and an important part of our fundraising strategy. If your company chooses to work with us, we will do everything we can to help. We believe that charity partnerships should be mutually beneficial. At Isabel, we’ll take the time to get to know you and learn about your business objectives, so that we can properly support you every step of the way. We have many ideas to help raise your profile and encourage your team to get involved.
Raise your profile while you Raise money for us By aligning with Isabel Hospice, you will benefit from positive PR, employee engagement and boosted morale. As partners, you will share our values of being caring, connected and courageous. You’ll have the opportunity to tour the hospice, and a dedicated Fundraiser onhand throughout the partnership that will help you with fundraising events, press coverage and much, much more. You will also have access to our logos and fundraising materials, and we can help advertise your events too. We can even provide drop-in sessions or host a talk to help spread the word about the hospice, motivating your employees to really get stuck in to fundraising. Your Fundraiser will keep up-to-date with your progress, and will share your successes across social media platforms, giving your company a real boost. This will also encourage other companies to get involved, so the hospice will benefit from even more support from the local community.
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Make us your charity
of the year or join our iBusiness Club
We’re very fortunate to have been selected as Charity of the Year for many local businesses, giving us experience of creating innovative and successful partnerships across a variety of sectors. By joining the iBusiness Club, not only are you making a difference to families in our community, you are also meeting your Corporate Social Responsibility objectives and inspiring others to support local hospice care. Your regular gift, which can be made as a corporate donation or as a way to engage your employees in fundraising for local hospice care over the year, will make a huge difference to us. We’ll be counting the cost of Covid-19 for many years to come, but more families than ever need our care.
How does it work? As a member of the iBusiness Business, you make a minimum monthly donation of £41.67 for 12 months – enough for a total donation at the end of the year of £500. In return, you’ll get your name and logo here on our website with a link to your own, free places in one of our fundraising events (exclusions apply) and an invite to our iBusiness Club event, plus more! You can even upgrade your support level for more benefits, and increase your support to your community.
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Sponsor an event like a golf day, Muddy Mayhem or black tie ball • By sponsoring an event you can help us raise vital funds towards our annual running costs and boost your profile at the same time. You can sponsor any one of our annual events from quiz evenings to themed fun runs! Take a look at this year’s events calendar. • Not only will sponsoring one of our key events helps us to minimise our costs, it will provide you with enormous brand awareness in the wider community. • Our events raise thousands each year and can host hundreds of local attendees. Your branding could be included in event literature (leaflets, banners, posters and much more!), the local press and social media advertising.
Help us in the simplest way and
donate cash Isabel Hospice’s excellent work continues every day, throughout the year. All of our services are free of charge to those who need them, but they are not without cost, meaning we must raise £7 million every year to guarantee the future of our care.Your donations really matter. For example, a regular donation of £10 a month could provide three hours of effective bereavement counselling for an adult or child family member. We support patients and their families who are living with life-limiting illnesses, including heart failure or respiratory illness, neurological conditions, such as motor neurone disease, and cancer. Gift Aid – Any donation you make will be gratefully received and if you gift aid, we are able to claim 25% tax back from HMRC at no cost to you.
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Donate goods or your unwanted, saleable stock We rely on the generosity of the public and local and national businesses to help fill our shops and fund life-saving research. Whether you’re looking to donate your own pre-loved items, or end-of-line stock from your business, this page explains the different ways in which you can donate to our shops. Donate your products or services as raffle or auction prizes. The more we receive for free, the more money we can raise, and the more we can spend supporting our patients as well as their families and carers.
Match your employees’ fundraising Match funding is a great way to support your employees with their fundraising efforts, whilst also raising vital funds for a cause that’s important to them. Match funding can help to promote your organisation, build your corporate social responsibility profile and enhance employee motivation.
Payroll giving – give as you earn You can help support Isabel Hospice by making a regular contribution through your payroll. Not only is it a simple way to support us, but it’s also the most tax-effective. Your donation is tax-free because it’s taken directly from your salary, which means the cost to you is less than the amount you pledge. Payroll Giving is a scheme that allows people paid through PAYE to make donations to any UK registered charity – tax-free How does it work? You give a fixed amount from your salary each month. For example, if you donate £10, only £8 comes out of your salary and the Inland Revenue pays the rest.
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Volunteers are the life blood of our organisation Volunteering at Isabel Hospice can bring your company numerous benefits and enable your staff to enjoy enriching experiences. Many of our volunteering opportunities offer team building activities and the chance raise your company’s profile, all whilst helping to make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of people.
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How volunteering with us benefits your company or organisation • Promotes staff bonding and relationship-building, particularly across departments that rarely work together. • Develops a sense of achievement through doing something worthwhile for an established local charity dedicated to supporting the local community. • Volunteers leave feeling motivated, with a great sense of accomplishment which can benefit their relationships back in the workplace. • PR opportunities available to promote both internally and externally.
How volunteering benefits Isabel Hospice and your local community • Corporate volunteers help us tackle jobs that would otherwise take us days or even weeks to complete. • Helps us to build community links and valuable business support. • Opportunity to work with a dynamic team of people with varied and fresh skills, with new and different perspectives. • Spreads greater understanding of the work and purpose of the Hospice.
What we can offer Opportunities include helping with gardening projects, skills sharing, decorating, supermarket bag packs and working in our Hospice shops, or setting up our events and supporting on the day (usually weekends). Volunteers always get a warm welcome and are very much appreciated. Typically, our days take place from 10am to 4pm, but we can be flexible according to your team’s needs. Drinks are provided at the Hospice, but we ask volunteers to bring their own lunch or you are welcome to purchase lunch from our Courtyard Café. We take care of the risk assessments and provide everyone with a safety briefing before the day starts. 10
How your money helps 25%
24%
Funding 26%
Fundraising (excl. legacies)
£2 million
NHS
£1.9 million
Other income (incl. retail contribution)
25%
£1.8 million
Legacies
£1.9 million
Total income
£7.6 million
£28
could provide 1 hour of expert in-patient nursing care, relieving someone’s pain or anxiety and ensuring they feel safe and supported
£47
could cover the cost of running our Living Well service for 1 hour, providing activities and support to improve the health, wellbeing and resilience of people facing serious illness*
£105
could provide 4 hours of bereavement support to families, children and young people who have lost or are soon to lose a loved one*
£4,833
could cover the cost of running our In-Patient Unit for 24 hours
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Our service area
Buntingford Walkern
A1(M)
A10
Bishop’s Stortford
A602
Sawbridgeworth
Welwyn Garden City A414
A414
Hertford
Hatfield
Harlow
M1
A10
A1(M)
Brookmans Park Chesunt M25
@IsabelHospice
M25
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website: www.isabelhospice.org.uk tel: 01707 382500 email: enquiries@isabelhospice.org.uk 61 Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1JR Registered Charity Number: 1046826
Winter 2021
