Trinity Hospice is one of a number of charities to have been awarded a share of £60m of government funding.

The hospice, based in Clapham, is to receive £96,509 which will be spent on its information equipment.

A total of 176 hospices will benefit from the fund, which will be used to invest in creating new spaces for patients, their families and carers, whilst also supporting the care hospices provide to people in their own homes.

The funding was committed as part of the Department of Health’s strategy to provide high quality care for all adults approaching the end of their life, launched in July 2008.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: "This extra funding will help bring hospices up to date, so staff and volunteers can work in modern environments, helping them continue to provide wonderful support with compassion and kindness."

Run in partnership with the charity Help the Hospices, the funding was made available to projects delivering improvements that directly benefit patients, have a tangible impact on the physical environment and provide value for money.

David Praill, chief executive of Help the Hospices, said: "This funding will make a huge difference to the quality, dignity and compassion of the care provided."