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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Warning over scammers posing as charity workers
A Lincolnshire charity is urging people to be aware of doorstep scammers posing as its staff and asking people for money. St Barnabas Hospice said two young men wearing suits had been impersonating charity workers and asking residents to set up direct debits on behalf of the hospice. The men had reportedly been operating in the Louth area, typically during evenings at around 20:00 BST. Lincolnshire Police said it had spoken to the charity and the couple involved. The charity said the resident told them they gave their bank details to the two men, who were reportedly in their 20s. Head of retail Caroline Peach said the charity's official canvassers always wore branded lanyards, carried photo ID and campaigned only during daytime working hours. Ms Peach said: "The sad thing is we do have our door-to-door canvassers going around to get people to support St Barnabas so that will call into question anybody who comes to your door now." Ms Peach reminded residents that photos and names of the four official door-to-door workers could be found on the charity's website. She had asked anyone who had been approached by the men to report it to the police. Lincolnshire Police said officers have spoken to the charity and the couple involved but that no crime was recorded. The warning comes after the charity's store on Wragby Road had its front door smashed during a raid overnight on Monday, causing thousands of pounds-worth of damage. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Charity shop damaged during overnight burglary Warning over fraudsters posing as police officers Warning issued after courier fraudsters strike St Barnabas Hospice
BBC News
28-05-2025
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Warning over scammers posing as charity workers in Louth
A Lincolnshire charity is urging people to be aware of doorstep scammers posing as its staff and asking people for Barnabas Hospice said two young men wearing suits had been impersonating charity workers and asking residents to set up direct debits on behalf of the men had reportedly been operating in the Louth area, typically during evenings at around 20:00 Police said it had spoken to the charity and the couple involved. The charity said the resident told them they gave their bank details to the two men, who were reportedly in their of retail Caroline Peach said the charity's official canvassers always wore branded lanyards, carried photo ID and campaigned only during daytime working Peach said: "The sad thing is we do have our door-to-door canvassers going around to get people to support St Barnabas so that will call into question anybody who comes to your door now." Ms Peach reminded residents that photos and names of the four official door-to-door workers could be found on the charity's had asked anyone who had been approached by the men to report it to the Police said officers have spoken to the charity and the couple involved but that no crime was warning comes after the charity's store on Wragby Road had its front door smashed during a raid overnight on Monday, causing thousands of pounds-worth of damage. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
27-05-2025
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Lincoln hospice charity shop damaged during overnight burglary
A burglary has caused "thousands of pounds worth of damage" to a Lincoln charity St Barnabas Hospice store on Wragby Road had its front door smashed during the raid sometime overnight on charity's retail manager Caroline Peach said she was "really cross and angry" at the said jewellery and a collection box with money in it were taken in the raid. "It's not fair for anybody to experience damage and theft," Ms Peach said."But when you're a charity trying to raise money to help local people and local people do something like this it just makes you really, really cross and angry and upset for the people that we're trying to take care of and upset for the people that are supporting us."Lincolnshire Police said it was investigating the Barnabas provides services including palliative and end-of-life care and has two in-patient units, one in Lincoln and another in this month, the charity said it needed to shed jobs and cut costs to address "growing financial pressures". Ms Peach said in light of the financial problems the theft "seems even worse"."No time is is ideal for something like this," she said."But on the back of us sort of being very honest and open about how we are struggling financially to have this happen to us it just beggars belief."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Hospice charity to shed jobs due to 'rising costs'
A hospice charity in Lincolnshire says it needs to shed jobs and cut costs to avoid going into deficit. St Barnabas Hospice is asking staff to consider "voluntary resignation" to address "growing financial pressures". Becky Franks, director of patient care, said the charity was "taking action now" to ensure "we're still here in 40 years". The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it had "recently announced the largest investment in hospices in a generation". The charity provides services including palliative and end-of-life care and has two in-patient units, one in Lincoln and another in Grantham. It said 44% of funding came from the government and the rest through fundraising. But it warned that running costs had hit £40,000 a day, partly because of rises in energy costs, the Living Wage and National Insurance employer contributions. It said expenses were now outstripping income, though Ms Franks said she could not give exact figures. However, she said the rise in the Living Wage would cost the charity up to £350,000 more per year. "Times are tough, but we are still open for business and caring for patients and we want to continue doing that," she said. "Hospices provide outstanding care and if they're not funded properly they will be reducing their services." Ms Franks declined to comment on how many of the 300 staff could leave, but said each resignation offer would be "assessed on a case-by-case basis". In February, the charity was given a government grant of £236,000 to be spent on building upgrades and refurbishments as part of nationwide investment. The charity said that money could not be spent on staff or services directly. In a statement, DHSC said it had given hospices a £100m funding boost, of which £25m had "already gone to hospices" to improve facilities. "We are working to make sure the palliative and end-of-life care sector is sustainable in the long term, and this government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community through our plan for change," the statement added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Budget tax rise a 'hammer blow' - hospice boss Hospices in England to receive £100m funding boost Memorial parade lights up city's streets St Barnabas Hospice, Lincolnshire Department of Health and Social Care
BBC News
15-05-2025
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Lincolnshire's St Barnabas Hospice to shed jobs amid rising costs
A hospice charity in Lincolnshire says it needs to shed jobs and cut costs to avoid going into Barnabas Hospice is asking staff to consider "voluntary resignation" to address "growing financial pressures".Becky Franks, director of patient care, said the charity was "taking action now" to ensure "we're still here in 40 years".The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it had "recently announced the largest investment in hospices in a generation". The charity provides services including palliative and end-of-life care and has two in-patient units, one in Lincoln and another in said 44% of funding came from the government and the rest through it warned that running costs had hit £40,000 a day, partly because of rises in energy costs, the Living Wage and National Insurance employer said expenses were now outstripping income, though Ms Franks said she could not give exact she said the rise in the Living Wage would cost the charity up to £350,000 more per year."Times are tough, but we are still open for business and caring for patients and we want to continue doing that," she said."Hospices provide outstanding care and if they're not funded properly they will be reducing their services."Ms Franks declined to comment on how many of the 300 staff could leave, but said each resignation offer would be "assessed on a case-by-case basis". In February, the charity was given a government grant of £236,000 to be spent on building upgrades and refurbishments as part of nationwide investment. The charity said that money could not be spent on staff or services a statement, DHSC said it had given hospices a £100m funding boost, of which £25m had "already gone to hospices" to improve facilities."We are working to make sure the palliative and end-of-life care sector is sustainable in the long term, and this government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community through our plan for change," the statement added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
