Thank you for supporting our Pounds for Perry appeal
Because of you, Perry Ward has been future-proofed for decades to come.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, trusts and foundations, a one-off government grant and support from our own reserves, we successfully completed the £3 million redevelopment project at our Bicton hospice.
Every donation to our Pounds for Perry appeal helped make this possible. Thank you!
Creating space for care
For more than 35 years, Perry Ward has provided specialist hospice care for local families. But as patient needs changed and the building aged, significant improvements were needed to ensure we could continue delivering the very best care our patients deserve – and for years to come.
Our investment in the future of hospice care has completely transformed Perry:
- larger patient rooms with en-suite facilities to meet the needs of patients today
- a new extension creating brighter, more welcoming communal areas
- upgraded plumbing, electrics and roofing
- direct access to gardens from patient rooms
- overnight facilities for loved ones
- calming, nature-inspired interiors designed to create a home-from-home feeling
The result is a ward that reflects the compassion, dignity and expert care every patient deserves.
None of this would have been possible without the kindness of our supporters. From individual donations and community fundraising to charitable trusts, businesses, major grant funding and our own reserves, every contribution played a part in helping secure this future for Perry.
Our care starts with you. Thank you for making this possible.
Update – May 2026
Thanks to the incredible support shown for our Pounds for Perry appeal, the ward is now complete and ready to welcome its first patients.
The transformed ward has larger and brighter patient rooms, calming interiors, improved family areas and welcoming open spaces – all thoughtfully designed to create a home-from-home environment for patients and loved ones.
You can read more details here.
To support Severn Hospice – we have to raise £2 for every £3 we spend – you can make a donation online or set up a regular gift here.
It’s because you care that we can.
Update – December 2025
Thank you for your continued support.
We are on track with our major makeover and are now at the halfway point!
The extension is taking shape, the structure is up and the roof work is under way. Inside, we are well on with the build of our new-look, larger rooms. It’s all marking a major step towards creating the comforting, welcoming spaces our patients and families deserve.
Your support is making all of this possible. Thank you.
Update – September 2025
Thank you so much for all your support – here’s what your help has built so far.
Inside, work on the boilers and electrical wiring has begun, and walls have been removed to create larger rooms that meet the needs of today’s patients.
Outside, the extension is taking shape. Week by week, more bricks go up, laying the foundation for the future of Perry Ward.
Thank you so much for supporting us. If you’d like to add more Pounds for Perry, every pound helps us be there for our patients now and in the future.
