Isle of Wight charity Mountbatten has welcomed more than £369,000 in new government funding — but says "predictable, long‑term support" is still urgently needed to protect its day‑to‑day care for people facing death, dying and bereavement.
The Mountbatten Group, which runs hospices on the Isle of Wight and in Hampshire, has been awarded an additional £369,911 from the Department of Health and Social Care’s Phase 2 Capital Grant.
It brings the organisation’s total allocation for 2025-26 to £1,365,778.
The money will be split between the two hospices, which collectively support around 4,500 people on any given day across Southampton, large parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
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Mountbatten says the funding will help complete essential refurbishment works in areas used by patients and families, as well as pay for vital new equipment.
However, the Island facility's CEO, Becky McGregor, stressed the grant can only be used for capital projects — meaning none of it can go towards the expert clinical teams delivering round‑the‑clock care.
She said demand for Mountbatten’s services has surged by more than 70 per cent over the past three years, leaving the charity under growing financial pressure to cover its everyday running costs.
“What hospices like ours need is consistent and predictable NHS funding,” she said.
“This would allow us to budget sustainably and ensure our compassionate staff and volunteers can continue to be there for all who need us.”
Mountbatten currently relies on its communities for around two‑thirds of its income.
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