Facts & Figures

Hospice Isle of Man is a registered charity that started in 1983. We are privileged to have His Excellency Adam Wood as our patron.

Hospice Isle of Man, formerly known as St. Bridget’s Hospice is governed by a Board of Governors chaired by Sir Miles Walker MBE.

Mrs Margaret Simpson, the Hospice Isle of Man Chief Executive and Nursing Director works closely with the board and manages the charity’s business.

More than 350 patients each year are being cared for by the Hospice. This comes at a cost of over £3.5 million per year, of which £600,000 cash grant is given to the Hospice by the Isle of Man Government.

Most of the income comes from fundraising events, regular donations and legacies. Our Regional Committees raise over £30,000 and Hospice Shops raise nearly £460,000. 83% of the income is spent directly on patients’ care. Only 10% is spent on administration.

All hospice services are provided totally free to patients and their families.

Hospice Isle of Man is an independent healthcare provider, governed by the same clinical governance requirements as Isle of Man Department of Health which means that all staff employed by the hospice are highly qualified health care professionals whose responsibility is to continuously improve all services provided.

More than 200 patients are admitted to the hospice each year. Day Therapy Unit in the Scholl Centre has more than 1,000 attendances per year.

Hospice at Home provides nearly 1,000 hours for the adults patients allowing them to be nursed at home and 5,000 hours for children to help parents have a break from caring.

Hospice education department provides nearly 2,000 teaching hours.