It costs 2.9m a year to run Salisbury Hospice. Some funding comes from the Government however Salisbury Hospice Charity aims to raise 1.5m a year to ensure vital services are maintained. The hospice was able to help almost 1,000 people last year but would not have been able to do so without the funds raised by Salisbury Hospice Charity, funds which enable the hospice to continue to offer nursing and medical care, emotional and practical support, welfare advice, occupational and physiotherapy, complementary therapies, spiritual care and creative activities. The service provided is free to patients and their families who may be cared for either in their own homes or through non-residential and inpatient services at the hospice. The support offered may be for up to a year or even longer in some cases.