When faced with the reality of having an incurable illness, you need the best care possible. St Luke's Hospice Plymouth provides that care to hundreds of people a year from throughout the South West of Devon and the South East of Cornwall. The care is not just medical and nursing, but incorporates practical, financial, emotional and spiritual support as well.

The Hospice is staffed by over 700 volunteers and 200 paid staff and costs more than £5 million a year to run, with in excess of £3 million being given by the local community.

Formedia is proud to support St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth as its chosen charity.

Stuart Elford is a Director of Formedia and, like many other people, became aware of the work of the Hospice through the sad loss of a family member. After both his father and uncle died of cancer, Stuart wanted to give something back and so was delighted and honoured to be asked to join the Board of Trustees of St Luke's in January 2007.

In fact, there is not a single member of staff who hasn't been touched by the work of St Luke's and many of the team have been fortunate to have the Hospice on hand to help during the illness of a close family member. As such, the team is delighted to support St Luke's with material, practical and financial assistance.