Did you know that donations of loose change are worth an incredible £320 million to charities?
You may think that a few pence in a jar won’t make much difference in providing care at Dove House, but the reality is that it makes all the difference. Last year, collection boxes raised over £25,000 for our patients and their families, and over the years the total raised from these boxes now exceeds over £500,000 and counting. Not bad for some loose change!
We have two collection box options, so there is something for everyone!
- Workplace Collection Boxes – for pubs, shops, other businesses, or community groups
- Personal Collection Boxes – for individuals to keep at home
The average collection box raises between
£12 and
£40 for Dove House. Our care at the hospice comes in all different forms, and not all costs a lot of money, so your small change really does make a special difference.
- A cup of tea for a worried relative may cost only a few pence for us to make, but can make a huge difference in the most difficult of times.
- Hot, homemade, freshly prepared meals for a patient costs around £15 a day.
- A long soak in a warm bubble bath, something lots of our patients haven't experienced for a long time, costs around £1.50.
These things may not seem a lot, but they can make a world of difference to our patients and their families.
All of our collection boxes also feature QR codes, making it easier than ever to support Dove House!