About us Who we are Who We Are - Supporting Leeds Teaching Hospitals Supporting Leeds Teaching Hospitals to make a real difference for patients, families and staff See the amazing difference your donations and gifts in Wills make here We have world class NHS hospitals here in Leeds whenever we need them; your donations make them even better. When it’s your loved one in hospital, you want the very best care, equipment and research to be available. Our NHS staff already do an incredible job caring for patients and your support can help them do even more. By donating or leaving a gift in your Will to Leeds Hospitals Charity, you can fund the things that make a real difference to patients and their families, and help to enhance the care the NHS already provides. This includes life-saving equipment, treatments and research into rare diseases, and helps to bring hope, happiness and home comforts to every bedside. Your donation helps our hospital teams to be their very best for your loved ones, when they need it most. Can you support them today? Donate now Areas we Support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest teaching hospital in Europe. One of the busiest hospitals in the UK, our 20,000 NHS staff care for over a million patients every year. Our vision is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. You can choose to make a donation to one of our linked charities. These charities share the same charity number and trustees. They are connected because of the service they provide to Leeds Teaching Hospitals. You can choose to donate to our current appeals, including the Rob Burrow Centre for MND Appeal. The charity is part of the Association of Medical Research Charities. We’re committed to investing in research at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, supporting staff at all levels to access funding for trials and new innovations. READ MORE: Areas We Support Our Strategy, Vision and Values Our vision for Leeds Hospitals Charity is for Leeds Teaching Hospitals to be the best hospital, in the healthiest city in the UK. We exist to support NHS staff across all eight of the Trust’s hospital sites, helping them to deliver first-class care for over a million patients and their families each year. When it’s your loved one in hospital, you want the very best care, equipment, training and research informed treatment to be available for them – and so do our NHS staff. Donations from our supporters and generous legacies make that possible, allowing us to award grants all year round to fund the extra things that enhance the incredible care already provided. Funding is delivered through our six priority areas: Equipment, Research, Education, Health & Wellbeing, Environment and Specialist Staff. Read more: Our funding priorities across Leeds Hospitals Our Values We continue to embed our three core values at the heart of all our activity to be transparent, transform lives and work together. Transparent Fostering a culture where honesty and openness are encouraged and valued. Managing expectations, doing what we say we’ll do and treating others the way we want to be treated. Transform Making a difference not only through big changes but also through small acts of kindness. Embracing change, challenging the status quo, celebrating success and learning from mistakes; we are always looking for new ways to innovate and improve. Together Collaborating with our partners towards shared goals. Helping others, accepting help ourselves and encouraging each other to be the best we can be. Empowering everyone to be their true selves, we value differences and recognise they make us stronger. Our five-year strategy Our five-year strategy has been developed with our three organisational Values at it’s heart. Our Values were developed in 2020 by our own staff, who chose the values they thought best represented the type of organisation we wanted to be, and would make our donors proud. Our 5-year Strategy: 2021-2026 Our Theory of Change At Leeds Hospitals Charity we have developed a theory of change to ensure that funding is awarded to projects that will have the most impact on patient care and wellbeing making the best use of charitable donations. Main article: Our Theory of Change Our Fundraising Promise We are incredibly grateful to the donors and fundraisers who support a wide range of causes across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. You are our greatest strength and, as such, we will treat you with care, respect and honesty, prioritising your needs and wellbeing at all times. Our fundraising promise aligns with the Code of Fundraising Practice and is driven by our values of transparency, transformation and working together. Main article: Our Fundraising Promise Frequently Asked Questions 1. Someone come to my door today - was this you? We are using two professional fundraising agencies: The Fundraising Partnership and YFR Ltd to help raise vital funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity, both residential (door-to door) and at private sites (supermarkets and GPs).The fundraisers work across the following locations: Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford, York and Harrogate.Find out more about our door-to-door fundraisers here 2. How can I support Leeds Hospitals Charity this year? We’re glad you asked! Whether you'd like to join one of our events, support us with a corporate partnership, or do your own thing, please visit our ‘Get Involved’ page to find out more. Get Involved 3. I'm a member of staff - how can I apply for funding? We are proud to offer a range of funding opportunities that will be available throughout 2024/25. These opportunities will be open to all staff across all hospitals. Funding Opportunities To stay up to date, please sign up to our newsletter: Sign up for staff updates now 4. How can I join the team? Find out more about working for us and view the latest vacancies across our teams: Join Our Team Volunteers form an integral part of the Leeds Hospitals Charity team - see our latest volunteering opportunities: Volunteer with Leeds Hospitals Charity Manage Cookie Preferences