Page 2 - Autumn newsletter 12pp 2025

A word from our Our Year in

Chief Executive Highlights

40 years of compassion, shaping
the future together

As we celebrate our Yet we face significant
40 year – our special challenges. Our annual Derian House
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Year of the Butterfly – I running costs are now to St Catherine’s
want to extend my sincere £8.3m, with core NHS Transition
thanks to everyone who funding only covering
makes our vital work £2.4m of this. As costs Supporting young
possible. The compassion rise, this gap is widening. adults through
of our community – from In addition, as you may hospice
volunteers and staff to have seen in the press, care together
supporters – creates a we receive no funding for
ripple effect of kindness medicines or pharmacy
that sustains our care costs on the In-Patient
every day. Unit and we are lobbying 1
for change. That’s why
This milestone is a chance continued support from
to look back with pride our community –
and forward with hope. through donations,
Some of this year’s volunteering, playing our
highlights so far include lottery or shopping in our
our Co-Production Event, stores – is more important
which brought together than ever. Precious reunion for the Norris family
diverse voices to shape
the future of hospice care Thank you for being part Mother and daughter shared precious
and the launch of our of our story – past, present moments, thanks to cross collaboration
Learning Disability and future. with Unity (transport services)
Champions. There are
more of this year's Community spirit
highlights on the opposite on display
page. These moments
show how St Catherine’s Bamber Bridge
continues to evolve to Lynn Kelly store’s winning
meet the needs of our Chief Executive windows for
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community. St Catherine’s Hospice 40 anniversary
competition

Total running costs £8.3m

A look at who's who

NHS £2.4m Funding gap £5.8m+ 1. Patient reunion, Mary Norris and Alison Norris.
2. League of Mercy Award, Ann Walsh.
3. Garden Party 40 Anniversary
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(first image, L-R) Lorraine Norris, Chair of the Board at St Catherine's;
Dr Alexis Holden, Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange at
Your compassion University of Lancashire; Donna Middleton, Executive Assistant at
St Catherine's; Dr Andrew Fletcher, Medical Director at St Catherine's.
powers ours Donate today (second image, L-R) Lynn Kelly, Chief Executive at St Catherine's;
Cllr Will Adams, Penwortham Mayor; Mrs Jane Morwood and Cllr
We are so grateful for stcatherines.co.uk/donate, Alistair Morwood, Chorley Mayor and Mayoress; Robert Parker,
Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire; Mrs Amanda Parker, His Majesty's
the generosity of our or call 01772 629171 Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire; Jim Carter, High Sheriff of Lancashire;
Mrs Annabel Carter, Cllr Sue Whittam, Mayor of Preston; Cllr Paul
supporters, to help us or stop by the Hospice. Wharton-Hardman, Mayor of South Ribble; Chris Wharton-Hardman,
Consort to Mayor of South Ribble; Martin Ainscough, High Sheriff of
cover the funding gap Greater Manchester.
each year. (third image, L-R) Fazila Malek, Director of Fazila Foods, James Hall;
Mark Clayden, Logistics Director, James Hall; Lee Smith, HR Director,
James Hall; James Da Costa, Corporate Engagement at St Catherine's.
2 * Image credit: DIA - Images