Coronavirus: Hospices warn they could close as virus hits fundraising
Hospices could close as they"cannot wait any longer" for emergency funding after the coronavirus lockdown hit fundraising, charities have said.
Sue Ryder said it is facing a £12m gap in funds over the next three months while Marie Curie said it would need £30m to keep services running over the same period.Hospice UK estimates the sector has already lost more than £70m in revenue. With charity shops closed and fundraising events such as the London Marathon as well as individual events run by charities being postponed, the charities that run end of life facilities said services may have to be closed unless the public or government, stepped in.
Heidi Travis, Sue Ryder chief executive, said hospices"cannot wait any longer" and were"a critical frontline support service in the fight against coronavirus"."The country will lose its hospices at a time when they are needed most."
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