How Bury Hospice performed between April 1, 2014, and March 31, 2015

The hospice made a surplus of £7,481 compared with a loss of £617,889 in the previous 12 months.

145 patients were cared for in the in-patient unit — 30 fewer than the year before

109 were first-time admissions, 36 were repeat admissions, 33 patients were discharged and 112 died at the hospice.

40 patients were registered to attend the day hospice, 16 of which were new patients.

The Hospice at Home team admitted 115 patients, of which 59 died, and 53 died in the place they wished.

67 patients were discharged and eight were still there after March 31.

399 patients attended at outpatient clinics and 74 people were supported by the family support coordinator.

140 people called the hospice's 24-hour advice line and 51 received a follow-up call. There were 62 calls more than in the previous year.

38 per cent of calls were for symptom control, 27 per cent were for general advice, 23 per cent for medication advice and 12 per cent were for emotional support.

£478,224 was given to the hospice through legacies, compared with £504,406 in the previous year

Income from the hospice lottery and from Bury Clinical Commissioning Group totalled £2.4 million compared with almost £2.3 million in the previous year.

It cost £2.4 million to run the hospice over the 12 months, compared with £2.9 million the previous year.

Staff costs fell from £2.1 million to £1.7 million.

Trustees are aiming to build up a reserve of £1.1 million and were £786,090 short of that target.

The annual accounts report says: "Following an extremely difficult first year in the hospice's new building, the trustees and management have been able to put the finances of the hospice on a more secure basis.

"The position has been maintained for the first six months of the (2015/16) financial year.

"Bury Hospice continues to rely on generous donation including legacies as well considerable and enthusiastic public support of fundraising activities, the Bury Hospice Lottery and the charity retail shops and warehouse.

"Income generated in the year by the charity has enabled it to deliver a range of hospice services provided by skilled professional and support staff.

"This has served to enhance the quality of care, which the hospice continues to give to local patients, their families and carers."