In February 2002 a Company Limited by Guarantee was established and in July 2002 we became a Registered Charity with the Charity Commission. We are also registered for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Criminal Records Bureau and the Inland Revenue for Gift Aid.

A Business Plan was launched in October 2002 and in the following month November 2002 an initial Appeal for £250,000 was launched in conjunction with The Louth Leader and this target was achieved in October 2004.

Since 2002 community fundraising has enabled us to deliver Day Care Home Support Services and fund neccessary preliminary work for the new build.

A Membership Scheme was launched in January 2003 and currently we have some 400 Members (individuals and companies) who pay an annual subscription.

In June 2003 in partnership with United Hospitals Trust Limited and East Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust we were delighted to be able to open a new palliative respite daycare facility at the Woldside Day Unit at Louth Hospital.

During 2004 we sought to consolidate our position, work with potential partners in the NHS and pursue our efforts to find a suitable site for the hospice.

In May 2005 we announced the support of the EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION and the appointment of Mrs Ethel Cornish as our first Patron.

In October 2005 we announced the gift of land for the building of the Hospice by Mr Frank Nicholson. Frank will also be a Patron of the new Hospice.

In February 2007 we launched our Home Support Service to support patients with life limiting and/or life threatening illnesses in their own homes as well as supporting their families and carers.

We are a not-for-profit organisation which will provide professional care free at the point of use.