Supporting the Cottage Hospital
As part of the agreement reached to save the hospital from closure, OCHRE has agreed to contribute towards the cost of providing clinical services to the hospital. Hampshire Primary Care Trust agrees in return, that it will continue to use the beds at the hospital to provide care for local NHS patients. OCHRE is currently required to contribute a sum of approximately £90,000 per annum.
All of this money is raised by charitable means.
There are several ways in which you can help.
- By sending a donation
- By starting a regular giving scheme
- By remembering OCHRE in your will
- By supporting an equipment purchase
- By making a gift to the endowment fund
- By donating shares
- By supporting the League of Friends
Donations (cash or cheques, CAF cheques - made payable to OCHRE) may be sent to OCHRE at the hospital - visit the Contact Us page for details.
Gifts from individuals may qualify for gift aid, whereby OCHRE can reclaim an additional 28% of the gift from the Inland Revenue at no cost to the donor. To download a Gift Aid Declaration Form as a PDF file please click here. To view this document you will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If you don't have it already, click here to download a free version from Adobe's website.
This is perhaps the most valuable form of help that any charity can receive as it provides a certainty of income that enables OCHRE to plan to meet its commitments. Regular giving schemes will attract gift aid from qualifying donors, thereby increasing the gift by 28%. To download a Banker's Order and Gift Aid Declaration Form as a PDF file please click here. To view this document you will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If you don't have it already, click here to download a free version from Adobe's website.
Alternatively many employers operate "Give as You Earn" schemes, which are very tax efficient.
You may be considering amending your will, by adding a codicil, or writing a new will. After providing for your loved ones you may wish to consider charitable giving - you could help ensure that this hospital can continue to care for NHS patients. Suggested wording is available from the Secretary on 01256 393603 or may be downloaded as a PDF file by clicking here. To view this document you will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If you don't have it already, click here to download a free version from Adobe's website.
Bequests are normally added to OCHRE's endowment fund to help support the future of the hospital.
Very often groups of individuals, clubs, charitable trusts etc. may prefer to have their gift associated with the purchase of an item. Hospitals don't just need clinical equipment to function though, we also operate a fully equipped kitchen!
OCHRE has established an endowment fund to provide investment income that will support the long term running costs of the hospital. You may like your gift to be used for this purpose.
In the Finance Bill of 2000 the Labour government introduced new legislation that attached significant tax advantages to donating shares, or selling shares at less than market value, to charities. These arrangements are simple to put in place and OCHRE already has experience of both schemes. If you would like to discuss these options further please contact the Secretary at the hospital on 01256 393603.
For further information please click here to visit the League of Friends page.