About us Latest News Corporate Partnerships: Winter Update 2026 Welcome to our quarterly update As we welcome a new year and reflect on the final months of 2025, we want to say a huge thank you to our amazing corporate partners for their continued support. From fundraising events and volunteering to generous donations and thoughtful initiatives, your efforts these past few months have made a real difference for patients, families and our wonderful staff across Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Here are a just some of the highlights from a busy and inspiring few months: Our Partner Highlights A big thank you to Gallaghers Gallaghers once again showed incredible commitment to Leeds Hospitals Charity by hosting their annual insurers’ quiz night. This event raised an amazing £2,600, which was match-funded to £5,200. Across 2025, Gallaghers donated a phenomenal £11,500, and we are hugely grateful for their ongoing generosity, enthusiasm and support. Their donation allows us to direct funds to where the need is greatest across our hospitals. This includes projects such as wigs for cancer patients, wellbeing trolleys that support patient comfort, and our Patient Volunteering Fund, which helps enhance care and experiences across Leeds Teaching Hospitals. These are just a few examples of the vital projects made possible thanks to Gallaghers’ amazing fundraising efforts. Aston Martin brings thrills to Leeds Children’s Hospital We were delighted to welcome Aston Martin Aramco to Leeds Children's Hospital as part of a special visit for the second year in a row, with Leeds being one of just five hospitals selected nationwide. The F1 team brought along a life-sized car which our young patients and families were incredibly excited about. The team engaged with patients, their families and staff during the visit. They also hosted a design your own drivers suit competition which received lots of incredible designs. Working with such an amazing partner helps to create unforgettable moments for the lives of young patients and we are truly grateful for Aston Martin Aramco wonderful support. Huge thanks to Kim and Debbie at Aston Martin Aramco for providing a money can’t buy tour which was auctioned at the Children’s Ball in September and raised £2,600 which will help to continue the funding for the incredible play team at Leeds Children’s Hospital. The Square Ball: A Leeds United Podcast Andy Roberts and Kevin McKenna recently joined our friends at The Square Ball on their podcast to discuss all things Leeds United but also to celebrate their amazing support. Their 2025 calendar raised £7,500 for Leeds Hospitals Charity in support of Leeds Cancer Centre and Breast Cancer Research Action Group. We keep marching on together with the brilliant team at The Square Ball and their incredible supporters. Thank you! A bit of Christmas Magic: Children’s Hospital Toy Drop December saw a massive outpour of support as thousands of gifts were donated to Leeds Children's Hospital by businesses and corporate partners across West Yorkshire. Because of you, children spending time in hospital during the Christmas period were met with smiles, surprises and joy. We are so grateful to everyone who took part and helped make this festive period a little brighter for our youngest patients. Huge thanks to Gallaghers, Brenntag, NECS/HRMC, First Bus, Network Rail, CDC Draincare, Jewsons, DLA Piper and many more amazing business who collected and delivered toys during December. The power of volunteering: Mobile Phones for A&E A huge thank you to KONE and DLA Piper, whose teams volunteered their time to help prepare over 120 mobile phones to give to some of our most vulnerable patients who frequently attend A&E. By helping to set up sim cards and essential contact numbers, over 120 phones can now be used to keep patients connected and supported when they need it the most. Thank you for your care and commitment. We are looking for more corporate teams to volunteer for this project so please contact [email protected] to find out how you can get involved. Thank you & Farewell to our Partners As we move into a new year, we would like to say a fond farewell to some wonderful partners. Lovell Homes Our two-year partnership with Lovell Homes came to an end in December. During this time, they helped raise over £18,000 for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) through events including a five-a-side football tournament and two golf days. A special thank you to Jan Walker for working so closely with us and helping make the partnership such a success. DLA Piper Leeds We would also like to say a goodbye to DLA Piper Leeds, our Charity of the Year Partner for 2025. Thanks to the dedication of Lucy-Ann Nettleton and her colleagues, an incredible £25,500 was raised for the Rob Burrow Centre for MND. From fun quizzes and raffles to the outstanding effort of Ben Howarth, who ran seven marathons on seven days, their support has been truly inspiring. We wish you all the very best as you support Martin House in 2026. Mr Su’s Finally, a big thank you to Jimmy and the team at Mr Su’s, who raised £8,800 through meal sales between July 2024 and July 2025. We are so grateful for your support and wish you every success with your new charity partner. A Warm Welcome to two New Partners We are delighted to welcome Answer Digital, Travlaw, Buxton Coates Solicitors and Restore, as our newest corporate partners. All organisations have chosen to partner with Leeds Hospitals Charity during 2026, and we are very excited to work closely with them to improve the lives of patients, families and staff across our hospital sites. Thank you for choosing us, we can’t wait to get started! Events Coming up! Leeds Virtual Marathon 1 - 31 May 2026 Take on the Leeds Virtual Marathon challenge by completing 26.2 miles throughout May, at your own pace and in your own way. Whether you run, walk and or jog, this flexible challenge is perfect for teams, groups and individuals alike! All participants will receive a commemorative shirt and a medal, and your fundraising helps fund vital equipment, research and patient support across Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Tip for corporates: Create a team challenge between departments, track progress on a shared board and boost engagement by offering a small prize for your top fundraisers! Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Relay 10 May 2026 The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Relay is a brilliant team-based challenge allowing participants to come together to complete the Leeds Marathon distance as a relay. It’s a great way for corporates to get involved, whether colleagues run, jog or walk their leg of the course, all while raising important funds for the brand new MND centre here in Leeds. Tip for corporates: Enter a workplace replay team and ask colleagues to sponsor each runner. You could also hold an office sweepstake to guess finishing times or distances completed to boost fundraising. March of the Day III 1 - 6 June 2026 March of the Day is an incredible 6-day walking challenge combining football and rugby league in the fight against MND. Covering 340 miles and visiting 45 football and rugby league grounds, the event will see hundreds of participants walking across the North of England, finished at the Rob Burrow Centre for MND. Tip for corporates: Get involved by sponsoring a stage, entering a team of walkers for a daytime section, or sponsoring a core team member. It’s an amazing opportunity to support the MND community while gaining visibility as part of a large-scale, high-profile event. Leeds Hospitals Memorial Walk 14 March 2026 Join us for the Leeds Hospitals Memorial Walk along the beautiful Leeds canal. Choose a 4-mile or a 10-mile route and walk in memory of a loved one while raising support for Leeds Hospitals Charity. This event is open to everyone, including families, wheelchair users and dogs on leads, and finishes with medals to celebrate each walker’s achievement. Tip for corporates: Encourage colleagues to form walking teams, set fundraising targets and share stories or photos from the day, perfect for team building! Get Involved: What’s Coming Up Looking ahead in 2026, there are plenty of ways for corporates to get involved through fundraising, awareness days and team activities, including: Children’s Mental Health Week (9-15 February) This week shines the spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health, helping to start conversations and reduce stigma. With your support, we can help our teams create welcoming, supportive environments for children receiving care. You could invite colleagues to take part in a ‘take a break’ challenge, whether that’s a lunchtime walk, mindfulness session or screen free hour. You could also host a quiz focused on positive mental health. World Kidney Day (12 March) This important day raises awareness of kidney health and the vital work carried out by specialist teams supporting patients with kidney disease. Funds raised help improve patient care and wellbeing. You could help organise a step or walking challenge for the day or week, encouraging teams to get moving while raising sponsorship. Important Health Days During the next few months, we are highlighting some important health care days that might inspire you to support patients or assist in making some positive changes. February Valentine’s Day (14 Feb) is an amazing opportunity to celebrate kindness, connection and care to those around you. Values that are at the heart of everything we do across our hospitals. Take a moment to show appreciation to those that make a difference in your life. Rare Disease Day (28 Feb) raises awareness of the challenges faced by patients living with rare conditions. March International Women’s Day (8 March) is a chance to celebrate women’s achievements while raising awareness of the health challenges many women face. Inspired, and want to be a part of something special? Let us know! Call 0113 360 8612 or email [email protected] and we will be more than happy to help you to improve and enhance the experience of patients, their families and staff using the amazing NHS Hospitals in Leeds. Thank you. Manage Cookie Preferences