This important project at Severn Hospice will extend The Perry Ward, creating more space and comfort for patients and families. Planned works also include improvements to the patio area, ensuring a brighter and more welcoming environment.

Project Kick-Off

Back in April 2025, the CRASH team visited Severn Hospice alongside our Corporate Patrons, Bauder Flat Roofs and MiTek, as part of the CRASH application visit to assess the scope of works. MiTek later carried out a detailed survey and provided expert advice on the existing roof trusses – guidance that has been invaluable in moving the project forward.

Work Underway

Construction was well underway, with our CRASH Corporate Patrons playing a vital role in bringing the project to life. The first delivery of bricks for the extension from Huws Gray arrived on site in July, marking their first supported CRASH project. These bricks have been steadily rising and defining the shape of this much-needed space. Kingspan Insulation provided the Kooltherm insulation for the roof, creating a warm, efficient, and comfortable environment inside the building. British Gypsum supplied all the drywall need to form the new rooms within the expanded Perry Ward.

A huge thank you to Lisa Conway from Kingspan for visiting the site and capturing fantastic photos and video footage of the ongoing building works.

Next Steps

Marshalls is supporting with building materials including paving slabs or outside the building. These will help form, the garden area in front of the patient ward, where patients can go with their families to relax and get fresh air.

This project is a powerful example of collaboration. Together, we’re helping Severn Hospice provide care, compassion, and dignity when it’s needed most.

If you would like to get involved with this project or any others, by donating your time, professional expertise or construction materials – please contact our Projects Manager Vipesh Mistry at projectsmanager@crash.org.uk.

The need

The Lewis Manning Hospice provides support to adults living with life-limiting illnesses or those in need of end-of-life care. They work tirelessly with service users across East Dorset, Purbeck, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and West Hampshire. Around 1200 people are now using their services each year. To meet growing demand for its services, the charity purchased an additional property to house its therapy, bereavement and family support services. To make the new space fit for purpose and fully accessible, the building required significant renovation and specialist design input.

The project

CRASH is proud to have supported Lewis-Manning Hospice Care in the creation of its new therapies centre, Sunflower House, in Poole.

Through the unique collaboration of CRASH Corporate Patrons and supporters, the project was transformed into a welcoming, safe and functional space where patients and families can access crucial care and support.

Overall, the total Gift in Kind value for the completed project was £50,812, comprising discounted and pro-bono materials, professional expertise and a grant from CRASH.

Corporate Patrons:

Arcadis joined the initial site visit, producing a detailed report and providing project advice. The Arcadis team also gave MEP and structural engineering expertise for the design of the space.

British Gypsum supplied high-quality materials to improve the internal environment, including acoustic boarding for soundproofing, suspended ceiling systems, and plastering materials.

Geberit provided a specialist sanitary-ware pack for the new accessible bathroom, ensuring comfort and dignity for all users.

Supporters:

Marshalls plc contributed guttering materials to enhance the building’s external drainage systems.

Altro Limited donated durable, hygienic vinyl flooring and wall cladding products throughout the therapy spaces.

Wigan and Leigh Hospice provides compassionate care and support for people living with life-limiting illnesses across the local community. The hospice has a 14-bed in-patient unit, caring for around 250 people each year. An additional six beds could be used if further funding became available, increasing the hospice’s capacity to support more patients and families.

Alongside in-patient care, the hospice is a vital hub for clinical and corporate teams, hosting training, events, and community outreach programs. A dedicated team of professionals and volunteers provide specialist palliative care in patients’ homes, ensuring people receive the support they need in familiar surroundings.

The need

Wigan and Leigh Hospice had an extensive area of the flat roof on their building with water ingress caused because of the roof leaking. This was causing damage to the interior of the building and preventing the area under that section of the roof from being used to its full capacity.

Due to this need, Wigan and Leigh Hospice reached out to CRASH for support from our Corporate Patrons with their flat roof project. The flat roof had reached the end of its serviceable life and required urgent replacement to avoid any further damage to the hospice building.

The project

CRASH Corporate Patron, AECOM carried out a PPM Survey for Wigan and Leigh Hospice in 2023 to support with the hospices budget and funding planning for the future. This report indicated the urgency and costs associated with the replacement of the flat roof.

CRASH reached out to Corporate Patron Bauder who specializes in flat roofs. Bauder agreed to support the project by providing pro bono materials and professional expertise.

The total Gift in Kind value for this project was £25,164 for professional expertise and pro-bono products.

The outcome

• The PPM survey conducted by AECOM in 2023 has enabled staff at Wigan and Leigh Hospice to proactively manage building maintenance, plan budgets effectively, and support grant and funding applications, ensuring the continuity of the hospice’s services.
• The new flat roof provided by Bauder guarantees the warmth, safety and comfort of the hospice for future patients for many years to come.
• The area of the building that was previously unusable to its full capacity can now be used as intended.

Bury Hospice provides compassionate care and support for individuals diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses across the six townships of Bury.

In addition to inpatient and outpatient services, the Hospice offers bereavement support, mindfulness sessions, and walk-and-talk grief support for families.

Bury Hospice also facilitates medical services like blood tests and chemotherapy in partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust as part of outpatient services to bring treatment closer to home.

The Prince of Wales Hospice provides expert care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their families in the Five Towns area of Wakefield District. Specialising in palliative care, they focus on enhancing quality of life through symptom management, psychological support, and end-of-life care.

The Hospice is also a valuable community resource. Each year they care for over 2,000 local people, offering round-the-clock support and helping to raise awareness and confidence in palliative care for those with progressive conditions, including those from underserved communities.

The need

The Prince of Wales Hospice had realised a growing need for a calming, communal outdoor space within their grounds. Many of their patients had asked for more time outside which proved to be beneficial to their mental health and wellbeing.

Due to this need The Prince of Wales Hospice approached CRASH for help on phase two of their Garden Project which was focused on replicating the patio designs from phase one for their remaining bedrooms and transforming a communal space outside of the outpatient suite into a useable, wellbeing garden.

The project

CRASH Corporate Patron, Arcadis joined the initial visit and their project advisor produced a detailed report highlighting the hospices next steps for the garden project.

Additionally, Corporate Patron, Heidelberg Materials supported with this project, providing high quality landscaping materials for the wellbeing garden and patio areas, amounting to 20 tonnes of grit sand.

The total Gift in Kind value for this project was £1,156.23 for professional expertise and pro-bono products.

The outcome

Ashgate Hospice provide specialist palliative and end of life care to the people of North Derbyshire. They help improve the quality of patients’ lives after receiving a terminal diagnosis, when every single day is precious. The hospice supports patients’ families, practically and emotionally, whilst they care for their loved ones and following bereavement, for as long as they need.

In 2023, CRASH helped ensure that the day services at Ashgate Hospice were made accessible for all patients, their loved ones and other visitors. Creating equal access to therapeutic services, training, café and the wellbeing courtyard. Read more about this project here.

As well as an in-patient unit, the hospice also provides day services including activities and peer support, occupational therapy, complementary therapy, spiritual care and counselling.

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St Mary’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people with life-shortening conditions, including cancer, heart, lung, and neurological diseases. Supporting approximately 26,500 people each year, the hospice offers services such as inpatient care, complementary therapy, day hospice, and bereavement support.

Covering both rural and urban areas, St Mary’s reaches communities facing significant health and economic inequalities, including some of the most deprived areas in Barrow-in-Furness. With a focus on holistic, person-centred care, their dedicated team supports individuals and families through every stage of their journey.

The need

In 2021, it became clear that the reception area was outdated and did not offer the same level of care and consideration as St Mary’s Hospice clinical services.

Consultations with staff, patients, and visitors highlighted key issues, including a lack of privacy, inefficient use of space, poor accessibility, and an unwelcoming atmosphere. One of the most pressing concerns was the absence of a private patient entrance, requiring patients to enter through a busy public area.

St Mary’s Hospice reached out to CRASH to help with their essential redesign to transform the reception area into a warm, welcoming, and accessible place of comfort and reassurance for all.

The project

CRASH Corporate Patron, Arcadis joined the initial visit and their project advisors produced a detailed report highlighting the hospice’s next steps.

Additionally, CRASH Corporate Patrons, Gardiner & Theobald, British Gypsum, Kingspan Group & Dulux Decorator Centre and Support Altro all supported with this project, providing pro bono or discounted materials and professional expertise.

Dulux Decorator Centre worked with St Mary’s Hospice to create a thoughtfully curated colour palette that reflected the warm, compassionate, and welcoming environment St Mary’s aimed to provide for its service users and their families.

The total Gift in Kind value for this project was £123,145, for professional expertise, pro bono products, discounted materials, including a grant provided by the generous support from the construction industry.

The outcome

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice supports children with life-shortening conditions, their families, and families who are living with the loss of their child across West Yorkshire. 

Their ‘outstanding’ rated services by the Care Quality Commission include nursing care, hydrotherapy, creative therapy, days out, memory making, end of life care, bereavement support and counselling.

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice helps families make the most of every moment they have together. Whether that’s providing support at their purpose-built hospice or helping families through their Hospice at Home service, and in hospitals across West Yorkshire.

The need

There is a growing demand from West Yorkshire NHS commissioners for care placements for children and young people with significant and complex needs, helping to both avoid hospital admission and support earlier discharge.

Due to this growing need, Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice applied for CRASH’s help to increase capacity of their hospice. This involved creating a new fifth children’s en-suite bedroom and upgrading an existing family en-suite room for multi-use.

The project

CRASH Corporate Patron, Arcadis joined the initial visit and produced a detailed report highlighting the hospices next best steps to increasing their space, enabling them to help more children and their families. A Cost Manager from Corporate Patron Gardiner & Theobald also donated their time and expertise to cost this project.

The fifth children’s bedroom was created in line with the latest accessibility requirements by converting the former storeroom, conveniently next to the existing four bedrooms.

One of the two family rooms has now been upgraded to a multi-use functionality, meaning it can be used by both families and teenagers/older children with significant but less complex needs.

The total Gift in Kind value for this project was £47,640. This includes a grant from CRASH, that is only made possible thanks to generous donations and fundraising of the construction industry.

Winchester Beacon is open 365 days a year and provides accommodation, food, and vital support services to help break the cycle of homelessness and enable residents to rebuild their lives.

The charity accommodates 60-80 people annually and provides ongoing support to many more, offering guidance during a person’s stay, helping them to plan for an independent future and find a more permanent home.

The need

It was recommended by Homeless Link, following advice from healthcare professionals after the pandemic, that night shelters with shared sleeping spaces and bathroom areas should ideally not continue.

Winchester Beacon also recognised residents were staying for longer periods of time as opposed to one or two nights. As a result, they felt that their facilities should be upgraded to accommodate a lengthier stay.

The charity applied for CRASH’s help to adjust their communal facilities, so that every resident could have a single bedroom and their own bathroom facilities. This included a new accessible bathroom for any residents with specific accessibility needs.

The charity sought the views of residents, and it was concluded that the benefits of a single room with its own bathroom facilities would be ‘huge’ and ‘meaningful’, as well as an appropriate way to move forward with homelessness accommodation.

The project

The charity had a total of 10 bedrooms, four of these were existing single bedrooms, whereas the remaining six were shared spaces.

The project involved reconfiguring the shared spaces into single bedrooms and CRASH supporter Black Architecture proposed various design options for the charity to consider.

Corporate Patron Arcadis attended the initial visit and provided a subsequent report, as well as donating the expertise of a Quantity Surveyor to cost the proposed designs.

After careful consideration from the charity, engaging residents and stakeholders, a design was chosen, and Corporate Patron AECOM donated their Project Management expertise to oversee the project.

Corporate Patrons Cundall gave engineering support whilst NG Bailey offered M&E advice.

The former communal bathroom facilities were transformed into single shower rooms, complete with a shower, wash basin and toilet, Corporate Patron Geberit assisted with specification needs and donated products at both free and discounted rates. Drainage was assessed by a Civil Engineer and costed by a Quantity Surveyor from AECOM.

Corporate Patrons British Gypsum donated free of charge plasterboard and moisture resistant boards whilst Dulux Decorator Centre donated the required paint at no cost to the charity. Supporter Altro flooring gave discounted flooring.

Herriot Hospice Homecare provide hospice at home services including clinical and complimentary therapies, counselling and bereavement support for adults and children in the Hambleton and Richmondshire districts of North Yorkshire.

The Hospice was gifted a former NHS Hospital building, The Lambert, following its decommission in 2015. Herriot Hospice applied to CRASH for help transforming the former cottage hospital in Thrisk into Herriot Hospice at the Lambert, a modern hospice building that will offer in-patient care to the rural communities of Hambleton and Richmondshire.

The need

The two North Yorkshire districts cover 1,000 square miles between them. With no specialist palliative or hospice care services in the area, people in need of this support must make an un-comfortable long journey to receive the care they need and deserve. Loved ones visiting would also have to travel the long distance so they can spend precious moments together.

Herriot Hospice at The Lambert will make in-patient hospice care accessible in the area for the first time, helping to meet the needs of the local community. The Lambert will also house bereavement support rooms, a café and community hub facility – providing a warm and welcoming place for people to visit and stay.

The Project

CRASH visited The Lambert alongside Corporate Patron Arcadis in 2020 and issued a report outlining the hospices next best steps for refurbishment and conversion of their impressive building, the oldest parts of which were constructed in the late 1800’s. As the design developed CRASH Corporate Patrons were able to assist in the following ways: