Leeds Hospitals Charity part of national Covid charity appeal

Leeds Cares is proud to be one of the many national charities collaborating in the national ‘COVID-19’ urgent appeal.

The appeal was launched in mid-March by NHS Charities Together, the non-profit body that represents NHS charities in the UK. The appeal hopes to raise £100 million to support NHS staff and patients through the coronavirus pandemic – providing funding for wellbeing projects, mental health initiatives and items to support isolated patients.

The appeal has already raised £25 million since launching, through fundraising initiatives and high-profile donations. Every penny raised through the appeal is split equally between the member charities – of which there are almost 200 in the UK. Leeds Cares will use any funding raised through the appeal to support initiatives already identified in our own urgent appeal.

Any of the fundraising initiatives launched by NHS Charities Together can be used to fundraise for the NHS nationally, or to support our hospitals here in Leeds. You can see some of the ideas from the national appeal – including weekend camp outs and celebrity auctions – on the NHS Charities Together website.

Read more: NHS Charities Together News

You can also join in with Leeds Cares own virtual fundraising – through ‘Ernie’s Big Challenge’ – by joining our facebook group here .

Donate Today

Donate today to make a real difference for patients, families and staff

Latest

Charity funded scanner helps improve outcomes for skin cancer patients in Yorkshire

Thanks to generous donations from the people of Leeds, we reached our target to purchase this innovative technology, helping to detect the recurrence or spread of melanoma quicker for skin cancer patients.
Donations enable stroke team to integrate technology into patient speech and language rehabilitation

“The iPads have not only enabled our staff to provide new and more engaging ways of working with patients, they have also encouraged patients to drive their own recovery with our support and guidance."
Rays of Hope funding enables expert training for doctors in Uganda

Funding from our linked charity Rays of Hope enabled experts from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to attend a training camp at a hospital in Uganda.
North of England Activities and Training - NHS Charities Together

Leeds Hospitals Charity facilitated over £22,000 from NHS Charities Together for NEAT to help support a 2-year project focusing on mental health through outdoor experience and an outdoor leadership training scheme.

Charity funded scanner helps improve outcomes for skin cancer patients in Yorkshire

Thanks to generous donations from the people of Leeds, we reached our target to purchase this innovative technology, helping to detect the recurrence or spread of melanoma quicker for skin cancer patients.
Donations enable stroke team to integrate technology into patient speech and language rehabilitation

“The iPads have not only enabled our staff to provide new and more engaging ways of working with patients, they have also encouraged patients to drive their own recovery with our support and guidance."
Rays of Hope funding enables expert training for doctors in Uganda

Funding from our linked charity Rays of Hope enabled experts from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to attend a training camp at a hospital in Uganda.
North of England Activities and Training - NHS Charities Together

Leeds Hospitals Charity facilitated over £22,000 from NHS Charities Together for NEAT to help support a 2-year project focusing on mental health through outdoor experience and an outdoor leadership training scheme.
Fundraiser living with MND calls on public to raise final £1.2 million to build MND centre in Leeds

“Now the concept designs of the new centre have been released, a lot of people assume that the fundraising for the appeal is complete. However, there is still £1.2 million left to make this centre a reality. Now, more than ever we need donations to help the charity make that final push over the finish line."
Funding Newsletter - April 2024

Launching our new 2024/25 Funding Programme, plus examples of previously funded applications and an insight into the impact of our funding for 2023/24.
Celebrities put on their dancing shoes for Rob Burrow at Blackpool Strictly Ball fundraiser

This year, celebrities will follow in the footsteps of Strictly Come Dancing stars as they take to the floor at the iconic Winter Gardens Empress Ballroom in Blackpool.
Laugh in the Face of Cancer raises over £500,000 for Leeds Hospitals Charity

Over the last nine years, Lowell colleague Elizabeth Long, along with her husband Jordan, have organised the event to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity after Elizabeth’s sister was diagnosed with cancer.
Our Eid Wish List is now LIVE!

Buy a special gift from our Wish List for a poorly child spending Eid in hospital this year.
How we award funding is changing

Staff across all hospitals will have the opportunity to apply for funding in response to themed calls in areas such as innovation, patient experience, research into tackling health inequalities and education.