NHS CHARITIES
As the National membership organisation for NHS Charities, we represent, champion and support the work of more than 140 member charities. These fantastic NHS Charities give over £1million everyday to the NHS enhancing patient experience and care.
EVENTS & NETWORKING
From Nationwide Campaigns such the as the NHS Big Tea to members meetings, check out what’s coming up here
members area
Members only area: access to bespoke and specialist recourses, example documents, presentations, and NEW MEMBERS FORUM for sharing best practice ideas, case studies and much more. Login here
ABOUT US
NHS Charities Together is a collective experience representing, supporting and championing the work of the NHS’ official charities. NHS Charities give £1million a day to the NHS, providing vital funds to help the NHS do more. Through NHS Charities Together member charities collaborate on nationwide fundraising and advocacy campaigns, such as celebrating the NHS Birthday every year on 5th July with the NHS Big Tea.
NHS Charities Together also provides specialist advice and guidance to our members through visits, and one to one support via email and phone calls. Our bespoke conferences and training days cover the most relevant issues and development needs for NHS Charities, as well as providing ample opportunities for networking and mutual support. Members also have access to online resources and support through the exclusive members area on our website.
NHS Charities Together also provide the National voice for NHS Charities, champion key projects and themes that best enhance patient care and experience, and the impact NHS Charity funds make.
Supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
In response to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus, we are working with NHS England and our member NHS Charities on a nationally co-ordinated response.
To help, follow NHS and Government guidance about how to keep others and yourself safe.
Support your family and friends through your social messaging networks.
To support your local NHS hospital or charity, click here.
A national appeal is live now that acknowledges and supports NHS staff and volunteers caring for COVID-19 patients. It has been put together in liaison with NHS England and national bodies, our member NHS charities and national giving platforms.
JOIN US
We have a growing membership over 140 NHS Charity including Foundation Trusts, Acute Hospitals, Community and Mental Health Trusts and Ambulance Trusts throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Members include, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Leeds Cares, Hywel Dda Health Charities, City Hospitals Sunderland Charity, Love Musgrove in Taunton, Somerset, South Warwickshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund. From the largest to smallest you are welcome. To find out more please click here.
LATEST NEWS AND BLOGS
Celebrities and artists support Bonhams digital auction in aid of our Urgent Appeal
Pledges in Bonhams’ not-for-profit digital auction have been generously donated by the UK’s leading actors, musicians, artists and sportspeople in aid of the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.
Great British Campout raises £90,000 in eight days
Thousands of campers across the UK slept in their tents, lounges and camper vans for our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, raising a fantastic £90,000 in eight days for NHS staff, volunteers and carers. The fundraiser proved so popular another is being planned.
Morrisons celebrates NHS with ‘Gingerbread Hero’
Say hello to a gingerbread ‘NHS hero’. Decorated in blue scrubs and sporting a stethoscope, the specially crafted gingerbread is available to buy in all Morrisons Cake Shop counters with all profits going to our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.
Covid Cuts Challenge for NHS Charities Together Urgent Appeal
Popular home hair cutting challenge involving people up and down the country raises thousands for our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, to support NHS staff, volunteers and carers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual Grand National supports Covid-19 Urgent Appeal
This year’s Grand National has gone virtual and The Jockey Club has launched an unprecedented “My Stake For Their Sake” campaign. It encourages millions of Grand National fans to donate what they would have wagered on this year’s race to help raise vital funds for the NHS.
Horse world unites to support our NHS heroes
Leading names in the sport of horse riding, including Zara Tindall and Frankie Dettori, are taking part in Equestrian Relief to support our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.
ITV gives air time to Covid-19 Urgent Appeal as nation pays tribute to our NHS
ITV paused programming wth a message urging viewers to Clap for our Carers and donate to the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal. Viewers were also encouraged to share messages of support and check on neighbours at this time of isolation, through their landmark mental wellness campaign Britain Get Talking.
Dance for the NHS with AJ and Curtis Pritchard
Professional dancers AJ and Curtis Pritchard are on a mission to get the nation dancing while raising money for the UK’s fantastic NHS workers through our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.
Flying the flag for the NHS
Say a big thank you and show your support for NHS staff and volunteers by joining a host of famous faces flying the flag with a downloadable design from ThankYouFlag.com.
UHCW charity’s marvel-lous superhero appeal for NHS workers
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire Charity is raising money to create care packages for NHS superheroes on the front-line, fighting Covid-19.
NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal – Grant Applications Now Open!
Seb Hargreaves, our Member Support & Development Manager, encourages NHS charities to apply for the grant and the wider public to support the the Urgent Appeal to make a positive difference to those on the frontline of the NHS.
NHS Covid-19 appeal reaches over £15million in 5 days
The NHS charities National COVID-19 URGENT APPEAL launched on Monday by NHS Charities Together reached over £15million within its first 5 days. The appeal supports hospital staff and volunteers at the frontline caring for Covid-19 patients. Thank you to XTX Markets...
NHS Covid-19 appeal smashes £10million milestone within hours of launch thanks to generous donation from XTX Markets
AN URGENT appeal launched by NHS Charities Together to support hospital staff and volunteers at the frontline of the Covid-19 crisis has already raised more than £10million of an £100million target. Thanks to a £10million commitment by XTX Markets within hours of its...
Tiny hands, big hearts
A nine-month old who defied odds when she was born premature, has had a hand in raising over £600 for charity. Lottie-Beau weighed just over 700 grams when she was born three months early and her family have since raised money for local NHS charity Blue Skies...
Imperial Charity-funded research finds link between miscarriage and post-traumatic stress
One in six women who lose a baby in early pregnancy experience long-term post-traumatic stress, according to research supported by Imperial Health Charity. The study, carried out by scientists at Imperial College London and KU Leuven in Belgium, was published in the...
Leeds Cares named as Official Charity Partner of AJ Bell World Triathlon 2020
AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds 2020 has today announced Leeds Cares as its Official Charity Partner. Welcoming thousands of amateur and elite competitors from across the globe, the 2020 edition of the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds will see participants swim, bike and...
Poems from the Heart of the NHS
NHS Charities Together are elated to announce the launch of 'These Are the Hands - Poems from the Heart of the NHS’ in March 2020. These poems give a unique insight into the real experiences of the people at the heart of the NHS, caring for us from the moment of birth...
Happy Christmas from the National ‘Elf’ Service
NHS Charity Blue Skies (the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) held its annual festive fun run this month, beginning at Blackpool Zoo before the runners jingled their way around Heron’s Reach. Teams representing NHS workers, local...
NHS at the top of the (apple) tree!
Last month, an annual Brand Relevance Index, run by a leading brand and marketing consultancy, found the NHS to be the most relevant brand in the UK. It found that our National Health Service is more relevant to the UK public than Spotify, Netflix and Sony...
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