LOROS

[The Year Of The Fox]

Sounds like they’ve fallen on really hard times which is awful to hear.

 

https://loros.co.uk/about-loros/news/2025/07/08/loros-announces-cuts-to-its-services-and-a-plea-for-help

 

My Dad passed away there in 2015. From memory, back then, they needed £4-5m a year to keep running. Now they state they need £9m due to increase in costs etc.

 

If you’re thinking of doing anything at all charity related this summer, please consider fundraising for LOROS. 
 

Coincidentally the Rag and Mop in Whitwick have announced a 5k run on 7th September with money going towards LOROS if anyone is local to that. 
 

They’re really an excellent organisation that’s close to countless people’s hearts in the county. Hopefully they come out the other side in better shape than ever. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Really is very sad, especially when you consider that to some people £4-5m is loose change.

Edited 8 July 2025 by Trav Le Bleu

[Wymsey]

https://loros.co.uk/ways-to-donate-to-loros

 

[davieG]

 

LOROS Hospice

 

**Some important news**

As you may have heard, LOROS is experiencing severe financial challenges due to a sharp rise in our running costs, a significant drop in gifts from wills and ever-increasing demand for our services.

As a result, we are sadly facing a £2 million shortfall this year, which has forced us to reduce some of our services for patients and families.

Fewer inpatient beds, reduced to 20 on our inpatient ward.

Reduced day therapy, running Tuesday-Thursday now.

Cuts to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, chaplaincy and complementary therapies

Closure of the Volunteer Home Visiting service.

Camilla Barrow, Acting/interim Chief Executive of LOROS Hospice said: “Like other hospices we are struggling with an incredibly tough financial situation. No hospice wants to be doing less when the need is so great. This is not what our patients deserve and it’s not what our community deserves.”

“These changes are hugely challenging and we are working closely with all our partners to ensure a smooth transition and to minimise impacts on affected patients.

“We would like to reiterate that if you need our care in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland today, LOROS is still here for you, delivering exceptional care, with the same compassion and skill that have always defined us.”

We are calling on all our supporters to stand by us and dig deep in this critical moment.

“Our message to all our supporters is we need you now more than we have ever done. Please show us you need us too.

“We’re writing to all our supporters to let them know about the changes we’re had to make to our services and asking for their support.”

People are encouraged to show their support for LOROS. Please support us by making a donation - please call us now on 0116 231 8431, email us on [email protected], or visit https://loros.co.uk/donate

“We’re embarking on an extensive summer of fundraising, which, from 14th July includes Stomp Round Leicester—a public art trail of giant elephant sculptures—with all funds raised coming to LOROS. As you walk the trail, we hope you’ll think of us and donate to our cause.”

[The Year Of The Fox]

https://loros.co.uk/raffle

 

 

LOROS are doing a 40th Birthday Raffle with £10k being the first prize 

[Parafox]

On 08/07/2025 at 17:01, davieG said:

 

LOROS Hospice

 

**Some important news**

As you may have heard, LOROS is experiencing severe financial challenges due to a sharp rise in our running costs, a significant drop in gifts from wills and ever-increasing demand for our services.

As a result, we are sadly facing a £2 million shortfall this year, which has forced us to reduce some of our services for patients and families.

Fewer inpatient beds, reduced to 20 on our inpatient ward.

Reduced day therapy, running Tuesday-Thursday now.

Cuts to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, chaplaincy and complementary therapies

Closure of the Volunteer Home Visiting service.

Camilla Barrow, Acting/interim Chief Executive of LOROS Hospice said: “Like other hospices we are struggling with an incredibly tough financial situation. No hospice wants to be doing less when the need is so great. This is not what our patients deserve and it’s not what our community deserves.”

“These changes are hugely challenging and we are working closely with all our partners to ensure a smooth transition and to minimise impacts on affected patients.

“We would like to reiterate that if you need our care in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland today, LOROS is still here for you, delivering exceptional care, with the same compassion and skill that have always defined us.”

We are calling on all our supporters to stand by us and dig deep in this critical moment.

“Our message to all our supporters is we need you now more than we have ever done. Please show us you need us too.

“We’re writing to all our supporters to let them know about the changes we’re had to make to our services and asking for their support.”

People are encouraged to show their support for LOROS. Please support us by making a donation - please call us now on 0116 231 8431, email us on [email protected], or visit https://loros.co.uk/donate

“We’re embarking on an extensive summer of fundraising, which, from 14th July includes Stomp Round Leicester—a public art trail of giant elephant sculptures—with all funds raised coming to LOROS. As you walk the trail, we hope you’ll think of us and donate to our cause.”

 

11 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

https://loros.co.uk/raffle

 

 

LOROS are doing a 40th Birthday Raffle with £10k being the first prize 

What?

[Wymsey]

1 hour ago, Parafox said:

 

What?

Reckon that there's some form of corruption going on at the organisation.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Eh? Why? 

[Jimothy]

26 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Reckon that there's some form of corruption going on at the organisation.

Bit of a leap Wymsey. Plenty of charities run raffles and other competitions to make money. They'll have a target for tickets to sell before they can give away the money, with the idea, obviously, to make more than they payout. It also drums up interest and may help gain other donations.

[Grebfromgrebland]

Everyone should buy tickets they're a great charity for Leicester and they're in financial strife atm.

[The Year Of The Fox]

12 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Bit of a leap Wymsey. Plenty of charities run raffles and other competitions to make money. They'll have a target for tickets to sell before they can give away the money, with the idea, obviously, to make more than they payout. It also drums up interest and may help gain other donations.

I’m pretty surprised by that escalation too myself  

 

 

[FoxesTez]

10 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Reckon that there's some form of corruption going on at the organisation.

Wild from you. The raffle is run by a Gambling commission licenced company. 

 

Incidentally, as a result they've never been in the running for LCFC shirt sponsorship. 

 

Edited 13 August 2025 by FoxesTez

[Tommy G]

1 hour ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Everyone should buy tickets they're a great charity for Leicester and they're in financial strife atm.

Looking at their accounts I hope it’s a short term panic as they have plenty of reserves to keep going as a going concern for a while yet. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

Rag and Mop Whitwick have announced their 5k run for LOROS is starting at 1000 on 7th September 

 

Meeting in the car park there at 0930

 

Thr file upload on this forum is rubbish, I can’t even upload a screenshot 

[FoyleFox]

1 hour ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Rag and Mop Whitwick have announced their 5k run for LOROS is starting at 1000 on 7th September 

 

Meeting in the car park there at 0930

 

Thr file upload on this forum is rubbish, I can’t even upload a screenshot 

 

[The Year Of The Fox]

They raised £73k from that raffle 

On 12/08/2025 at 20:51, Wymsey said:

Reckon that there's some form of corruption going on at the organisation.

 

[SemperEadem]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dn7jv6lezo

[The Year Of The Fox]

There’s a golf comp on 15th June at Longcliffe fundraising for LOROS. 1pm shotgun

 

I can’t say it’s been particularly well advertised (yet) as I only heard about it on the grapevine. 
 

It’s £60 a head for a non Longcliffe member, £240 for a fourball. £47.50 a head if you’re a Longcliffe member. 
 

There’s a two course meal afterwards with an auction and raffle. 
 

It’s a great opportunity to play probably the best course in the county for a really good price, whilst raising money for a charity that’s in need of finances. 
 

Feel free to PM me for any details and I’ll send you what the organiser has sent me.

 

They’re accepting igolf handicaps.

 

Cheers 

[davieG]

 

 

Leicester City Football Club 

Rob Owen, our Kit Co-Ordinator, has set off on an incredible 24 x 5km challenge for LOROS

He’s running 5km every hour around King Power Stadium

[The Year Of The Fox]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/meet-mother-daughter-honouring-loving-10950301