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  • Funds raised from the Norman Hunter Golf Day supports research into CLL

    Funds raised from the Norman Hunter Golf Day supports research into CLL

    The funds raised have funded a Magnetic Cell Sorter to support research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Read more

  • Unity Choir celebrate fifth anniversary with fundraising singathon

    Unity Choir celebrate fifth anniversary with fundraising singathon

    To celebrate their fifth birthday, the choir is hosting a six-hour sing-a-thon to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity. Read more

  • Leeds Children’s Hospital and University of Leeds launch new research centre

    Leeds Children’s Hospital and University of Leeds launch new research centre

    This £5 million research partnership, delivered over five years, will be the biggest children’s research programme ever undertaken by the hospital. Read more

  • Supporting survivors of childhood cancer - Unity The After Cure Choir

    Supporting survivors of childhood cancer - Unity The After Cure Choir

    The choir is for survivors of childhood, teenage and young adult cancer and other conditions. Read more

  • Funds raised from the Norman Hunter Golf Day supports research into CLL
  • Unity Choir celebrate fifth anniversary with fundraising singathon
  • Leeds Children’s Hospital and University of Leeds launch new research centre
  • Supporting survivors of childhood cancer - Unity The After Cure Choir
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The difference donations make

Leeds Hospitals Charity is the charity partner of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We exist to support our hospitals make a real difference to patients, families and staff. Whilst our hospitals get basic funding from the government, your support helps NHS staff go
above and beyond for patients and their families.

Thanks to your donations, we provide an average of £6.6 million in extra funding every year.

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Donations fund transport incubator at St James's Hospital

Donations fund transport incubator at St James's Hospital

The transport incubator is improving outcomes for poorly babies by ensuring they are transported safely between hospitals. Read more

Published: 8th December, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

A message from Geoff and Lindsey Burrow

A message from Geoff and Lindsey Burrow

The Burrow family visited Leeds Teaching Hospitals to hear the latest updates on the build of the Rob Burrow Centre for MND from architects Corstorphine & Wright. Read more

Published: 7th December, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

How new charity funded equipment at Leeds Children’s Hospital helps children like Azaan

How new charity funded equipment at Leeds Children’s Hospital helps children like Azaan

“Having a tonometer at Leeds Children’s Hospital will make a huge difference to some of our hospital’s smallest patients and their parents or carers." Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

Leeds Children’s Hospital marks World Prematurity Day with launch of charity funded Corridors of Courage

Leeds Children’s Hospital marks World Prematurity Day with launch of charity funded Corridors of Courage

80 families who have shared their child’s ‘then and now’ photos displayed on the wall in bright and colourful frames. This new artwork has been made possible thanks to funding from Leeds Hospitals Charity and the fundraising efforts of previous neonatal families. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

Donations help fund brand new MOTOmed Bike for rehab patients

Donations help fund brand new MOTOmed Bike for rehab patients

Thanks to generous donations and incredible fundraising efforts a brand new MOTOmed bike has been purchased for the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2023

Updated: 31st October, 2023

Author: Danielle Ross

Meet the 90-year-old cancer survivor who campaigned for Yorkshire’s first breast cancer unit

Meet the 90-year-old cancer survivor who campaigned for Yorkshire’s first breast cancer unit

Margaret founded Breast Cancer Research Action Group in 1994. Almost three decades on, the group has raised over £2 million to help breast cancer patients in Leeds. Read more

Published: 24th October, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

New tool invented at Leeds gives hope to people with Multiple Sclerosis

New tool invented at Leeds gives hope to people with Multiple Sclerosis

New motion detection tool will help identify potentially life-changing treatments for MS and other neurodegenerative conditions. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2023

Updated: 13th October, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

S+SA Architects raises over £3,500 to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals

S+SA Architects raises over £3,500 to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Yorkshire-based architects, S+SA Architects, has raised over £3,500 for Leeds Teaching Hospitals, to help make a real difference for patients, families and staff. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2023

Author: Danielle Ross

Funds raised from the Norman Hunter Golf Day supports research into CLL

Funds raised from the Norman Hunter Golf Day supports research into CLL

The funds raised have funded a Magnetic Cell Sorter to support research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Read more

Published: 27th September, 2023

Updated: 3rd October, 2023

Author: Danielle Ross

Unity Choir celebrate fifth anniversary with fundraising singathon

Unity Choir celebrate fifth anniversary with fundraising singathon

To celebrate their fifth birthday, the choir is hosting a six-hour sing-a-thon to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2023

Updated: 3rd October, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

LCHTV: Ducky's Update Episode 3

LCHTV: Ducky's Update Episode 3

Ducky is looking back on Leeds Children's Hospital TV at a summer of some icy treats, Bear Hunting and the British Transplant Games! Read more

Published: 18th September, 2023

Updated: 19th September, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

Two years of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal

Two years of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal

Since we launched the appeal in 2021, you have helped us raise an extraordinary £4.5 million to help us build a centre for people living with MND and their loved ones. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2023

Updated: 27th September, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

My research fellowship in Canada: one year on

My research fellowship in Canada: one year on

Leila Rittey shares her experience working as a Fetal and Neonatal Cardiology Fellow in Canada, funded by Leeds Hospitals Charity and Children's Heart Surgery Fund. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2023

Updated: 27th September, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

Fundraisers on the

Fundraisers on the "Road to Coventry" to raise funds for Leeds Children’s Transplant Team

Staff, patients, families and volunteers at Leeds Children’s Hospital have run & cycled the "Road to Coventry" ahead of the British Transplant Games. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2023

Author: Danielle Ross

Donations enable young transplant patients to have treatment at home

Donations enable young transplant patients to have treatment at home

We provided £145,000 for a Home Haemodialysis Machine and funding for a specialist nurse to train families to dialyse their children safely and effectively in the comfort of their own home. Read more

Published: 24th July, 2023

Updated: 26th July, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

Donations support clinic encouraging a healthy lifestyle for overweight children

Donations support clinic encouraging a healthy lifestyle for overweight children

We've provided over £5,000 to support initiatives led by the team who are looking after around 100 young people per year. Read more

Published: 21st July, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

Dad funds life-saving equipment on hospital unit that saved his son’s life following Atlantic row

Dad funds life-saving equipment on hospital unit that saved his son’s life following Atlantic row

Thanks to Mike’s inspirational fundraising efforts six new monitors have been purchased for the High Dependency Unit at Leeds Children’s Hospital. Read more

Published: 19th July, 2023

Updated: 27th September, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

Claire McGarry: 75 Faces of the NHS

Claire McGarry: 75 Faces of the NHS

Claire is a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and her role is funded by Leeds Hospitals Charity Read more

Published: 27th June, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

Luca & Leo's Story: Leeds Children's Hospital Charity Ball

Luca & Leo's Story: Leeds Children's Hospital Charity Ball

Guests heard from the twins' mum Natalia and auntie Emma who raised over £28,000 for Leeds Hospitals Charity to fund a life-saving incubator. Read more

Published: 27th June, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

Zubair Butt: 75 Faces of the NHS

Zubair Butt: 75 Faces of the NHS

Zubair Butt is the Muslim Chaplain and Chaplain for Older Persons at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

LCHTV: Ducky's Update Episode 2

LCHTV: Ducky's Update Episode 2

Ducky looks back at the amazing Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and the new Leeds Children's Hospital TV app, and looks ahead to the Leeds Bear Hunt! Read more

Published: 12th June, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

INSCHOOL project supports children with long-term health conditions

INSCHOOL project supports children with long-term health conditions

We’ve invested over £45,000 to support an important new strand of the INSCHOOL project, led by University of Leeds researchers. Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2023

Updated: 27th June, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon runners reach £1 million fundraising milestone

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon runners reach £1 million fundraising milestone

All funds raised will go towards the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease appeal which has now raised over £4 million pounds. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2023

Updated: 19th July, 2023

Author: Joanna Parker

LCHTV: Award-winning TV Network launches brand-new app

LCHTV: Award-winning TV Network launches brand-new app

App will help children and young adults, who are admitted into hospital, share their experiences through short films. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2023

Updated: 27th June, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

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  • Donations fund transport incubator at St James's Hospital

    Donations fund transport incubator at St James's Hospital

    The transport incubator is improving outcomes for poorly babies by ensuring they are transported safely between hospitals.

  • A message from Geoff and Lindsey Burrow

    A message from Geoff and Lindsey Burrow

    The Burrow family visited Leeds Teaching Hospitals to hear the latest updates on the build of the Rob Burrow Centre for MND from architects Corstorphine & Wright.

  • The big SPARKLE switch-on 2023!

    The big SPARKLE switch-on 2023!

    Thank you to everyone who has Sponsored the Sparkle in 2023!

  • New hospital hoardings bring MND stories to life ahead of new centre build

    New hospital hoardings bring MND stories to life ahead of new centre build

    Hoardings bring to life the location of the planned Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital.

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  • Donate to the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal Today

    Donate to the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal Today

    Help us raise £6.8 million to build a specialist Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Care Centre in Leeds, to give people living with MND the best quality of life.

  • Who We Are - Supporting Leeds Teaching Hospitals

    Who We Are - Supporting Leeds Teaching Hospitals

    We are the charity of Leeds Teaching Hospitals. We support NHS staff to deliver the best care for over a million patients and their families each year.

  • Standard Funding Application Form for non-research projects

    Standard Funding Application Form for non-research projects

    Find out more about the application process for all non-research projects and fill in the application form

  • Applying for Standard Funding

    Applying for Standard Funding

    We work with Leeds Hospitals to ensure funding is given to projects with the most impact on patient care and wellbeing, making best use of donations.

  • Leeds Hospitals Charity Lottery

    Leeds Hospitals Charity Lottery

    There are seven prizes to win every single week, with all other funds used to improve the experience of patients, families and staff at Leeds Hospitals

  • The People's Woodland in partnership with Leeds Council

    The People's Woodland in partnership with Leeds Council

    in partnership with Leeds City Council, we are creating a fantastic new greenspace for the people of Leeds to enjoy.

  • Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024

    Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024

    Run for a Mate and help raise vital funds for the The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal

  • Donate to our Christmas Appeal today

    Donate to our Christmas Appeal today

    Will you help bring some Sparkle to Christmas for children like Emilia?

  • Rob Burrow: 7 Stories of MND

    Rob Burrow: 7 Stories of MND

    Rugby League legend Rob Burrow, 40, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019 and can no longer walk or talk.

  • Arrange a donation collection

    Arrange a donation collection

    From clothes and accessories to books, toys and more, our charity shops need your unwanted items to help us fund vital projects at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

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