Crunching the Numbers
Per person referred
This is the average cost of intervention for each person who is referred into our service. The service we offer is free to those who use it.
£384
NHS Savings!
In 2023/24, the estimated average cost of a patient taken to A&E by ambulane was £459. Our service can help reduce these visits.*
Volunteer hours
Every year, our service provides nearly 5,000 hours of volunteering to isolated and vulnerable people in the Gosport Borough. Nearly 100 hours every single week!
5,000
Crowd Funding
You can support us directly through our crowdfunder with a one-off or regular donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue providing vital befriending and advocacy support to people in our community.
We also welcome support from local businesses, including corporate donations and match funding.
Gosport Lottery
Another easy way to support us is by playing the Gosport Community Lottery. By choosing Gosport Befriending Services as your cause, a portion of every ticket you buy goes directly towards supporting our work.
It’s a fun way to get involved while helping us continue to support local people.
easyfundraising
You can also support us for free through easyfundraising. By signing up and shopping online through participating retailers, a percentage of what you spend is donated to us at no extra cost to you.
It’s a simple way to support our work as part of your everyday shopping.
Sponsored events
Feeling inspired to take on a challenge? Whether it’s abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower or completing a sponsored walk, we’d be delighted to support your fundraising efforts to help us raise vital funds.
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Legacy donations
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