INSIDE: Read about our Volunteer Employability Programme's 18 months of success (Pg 8)
WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
Restoring a beautiful stained glass artwork
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KIND KIDS RAISE THOUSANDS
Youngsters raise 20k for neurology services
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SIBLING SUPPORT
A mother's generosity brings joy to young patients' siblings
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So much of the work we do to support patients and staff across our hospitals depends on the dedication and hard work of our volunteers. In this edition of Focus I hope you’ll enjoy reading about one of the ways we give back to them, through our Volunteer Employability Programme. This life-changing programme is giving participants the practical skills and experience they need to help them back into paid work, and we’re incredibly proud of the results so far.
I hope you’ll also enjoy finding out about some of the ways, big and small, we’re working to support our hospitals in providing even better care to the patients we serve. This work includes the rolling out of new interactive packs for the siblings of children being cared for by our paediatric teams, and music sessions for mums being cared for by our maternity services.
Our Compassionate Communities grants programme, through which we support community-based organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of people outside the hospital walls, goes from strength to strength. You can read more about the work we’re currently funding in this area, and how we’re making an impact for the communities we serve across North West London.
As always, none of our vital work would be possible without your continued generosity and support. The success of our recent quiz and comedy nights is testament to your willingness to dig deep and support us in our cause.
Chief Executive, Imperial Health Charity
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Young patient celebrates the end of treatment
Ayoungpatient who has spent much of his life being cared for at St Mary’s Hospital celebrated the end of his transplant treatment with a bellringing ceremony.
Ten-year-old Oscar lives with Diamond-Blackfan anaemia, a rare and serious blood disorder that prevents his bone marrow from producing red blood cells.
After several years of treatment, Oscar and his family were told he would need a bone marrow transplant, and he was admitted to the Grand Union ward where he spent eight months, largely in isolation, turning St Mary’s into his and his family’s temporary home.
Oscar said: “Lots of kids, including me, rely on St Mary’s Hospital to keep them healthy and safe. When you are sick, you want to be somewhere that’s friendly, happy and colourful.”
In November, after several years of care, doctors shared the fantastic news that Oscar had completed his treatment. To mark this momentous
occasion, the Paediatric Haematology Day Unit hosted a bell-ringing ceremony, attended by Oscar and his family, and the clinical staff who cared for him.
Oscar’s mother, Kathi said: “We are immensely proud of Oscar’s strength and resilience in fighting back. Thank you to the amazing doctors, nurses, therapists and hospital staff that have been with us in our hardest moments: your care, dedication and expertise have been life-changing for our family.
“You hope your child is never admitted to hospital but, should they need that expert care, St Mary’s is exactly the place for them to be.”
A big thank you to Oscar’s family, who have been very proactive in raising awareness and fundraising for the Children’s Fund at St Mary’s.
If you would like to support St Mary’s Children’s Fund, there is more information on how to donate on the back page of this magazine.
Reaching heart health goals
We were delighted to mark World Heart Day in September with a ‘heart health day’, alongside our partners at the Chelsea Football Club Foundation and the Trust.
The event, held at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, featured a variety of different activities designed to promote heart health and staying safe in a medical emergency.
People from the local community, including a number living with cardiac conditions, were invited to take part in activities that included a cardiovascular exercise class, a ‘creative walk’ hosted by our arts engagement team, and a first aid session on delivering CPR.
The aim of the day was to support people in becoming active, increase their knowledge of heart health, and teach them vital skills that could be lifesaving in an emergency.
Our partnership with the Chelsea Foundation began in 2021, and is focused on supporting people across West London to embrace healthy and active lifestyles through their ‘Bridging the Blues’ programme.
Our partnership is now moving into its fourth year, if you would like to find out how to get involved, visit www.chelseafc.com/chelseafoundation
ABOVE: Oscar (Red jumper) with his parents and sister with staff at St Mary's Hospital
A pane-staking restoration
Two spectacular stained glass artworks by British artist Keith Grant have been restored following a major conservation effort by the Imperial Health Charity arts team.
The two pieces, Millenium New World One and Millenium New World Two, were first installed in 1999 as part of a refurbishment of the Charing Cross Hospital lobby. Representing the vastness of the universe, they are Grant’s only stained glass works.
The expert stained glass conservators removed over a dozen panes, taking them to their workshop to give them a new lease of life. The textured, colourful glass is particularly difficult to reproduce, requiring months of work by a team of specialists.
Millenium New World One, which you can view in the lobby behind the escalators, is 12 metres tall and 7 metres wide. At the time of its production it was
What a win!
Ateam of Imperial Health Charity-funded sleep specialists have had their pioneering work recognised with a Modernising Diagnostics Award at the HSJ Awards.
With the support of one of our innovation grants, Dr Patrik Bächtiger and his team rolled out a novel intervention so people with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can be diagnosed remotely using a wearable sensor.
The sensor is stuck onto the base of the patient’s neck to
one of the biggest stained glass windows in Europe, and took five people seven weeks to complete.
Keith Grant is a British landscape painter born in Liverpool in 1930. His work is inspired by the natural beauty of the world.
Charing Cross Hospital is fortunate to have several sitespecific artworks of his on display. On the first floor mezzanine near the lifts, you can find his painting Norwegian Fjord (1975), in which a small boat is overshadowed by huge, ice-capped mountains.
At the rear entrance of the hospital, where Millenium New World Two can be found, is a mosaic work titled The Magic Mountain. Installed in 1980, this massive artwork was created with the help of young people from the Hammersmith area, the names of which are featured on the mural. This collaborative project was intended to promote further interest in the arts.
record breathing sounds while they are sleeping.
So far, using the device has shown an up-to-80% reduction in waiting times for patients to receive a diagnosis.
Creativity and care
Our Family Creative Health Hub aims to support displaced families living near St Mary’s Hospital.
During the school holidays, we arrange creative activities for families that run alongside a community kitchen, established by GP Dr Tamara Joffe, and health information workshops facilitated by Connecting Care for Children. These events enable families to connect with local health services in a relaxed environment, fostering mutual familiarity and understanding, and encouraging them to get creative and have fun.
Recent events have included puppet-making workshops facilitated by Puppet Soup, with the aim of explaining the role of different NHS services in a fun and understandable way for children. We have also delivered football sessions, led by our partners at the Chelsea Football Club Foundation, to give children the chance to access team sports and fitness activities.
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Many of the participants at our Family Creative Health Hub are seeking asylum and living in temporary accommodation, facing barriers such as social isolation and limited access to services.
One participant said: “The sessions are amazing. They’re number one for everything –they remind us of everything we need, like vaccinations.”
Another participant shared: “As a mother, it can be so hard to keep children entertained when we are stuck inside so much. Here, they are really having a good time and as parents we relax and feel at ease.”
Pupils raise £20k
Aschool in Harrow has helped raise more than £20,000 for Charing Cross Hospital to help patients with neurological conditions and disorders. The community at Orley Farm School decided to fundraise to thank the team at Charing Cross for saving the life of Panorea Baka. Panorea’s son attends the school, at which her husband is also a teacher.
Panorea, who was treated for a brain tumour and receives ongoing care for epilepsy, attended a special school assembly where pupils presented Imperial Health Charity and NHS clinicians with a giant cheque.
Panorea said: “I am so pleased that, four years on from my diagnosis, we are able to give something back to the people and the hospital who have had, and continue to have, such an impact on our lives.”
Following three lifesaving operations at Charing Cross Hospital, Panorea seemed to be on the path to recovery. But, a year after her brain tumour diagnosis and resection she started experiencing seizures and was diagnosed with acquired epilepsy, a condition that will
require lifelong care. When Orley Farm found out about Panorea’s new diagnosis and the fantastic care she received, they felt inspired to start fundraising for neurological services at the hospital.
Tim Calvey, headteacher at Orley Farm School said: “Each year, we invite pupils, parents and teachers to share personal stories of impact from charities for us to support. For 2024, we're delighted to have raised funds for Imperial Health Charity.”
Half of the funds raised will be allocated to the neurology department for epilepsy medical training, lecture theatre upgrades and education. The rest will be allocated to help neurosurgeons expand their use of mixed reality technology. Through this pioneering work, which we’ve already supported with an £8,000 grant, VR headsets are used to allow clinicians and patients to immerse themselves and better explain proposed treatments in consultations.
Imperial Health Charity's Chief Executive, Ian Lush OBE said, “The money Orley Farm School has raised will have such a significant impact to the neurosurgery
Merry Quizmas!
In November we were delighted to once again host our annual Pub Quiz for Trust staff and supporters of Imperial Health Charity.
The event – which we held at the Prince of Wales in Paddington – raised an amazing £2,150 in total. A gigantic £600 was raised from raffle tickets, with hopeful contestants vying for prizes kindly donated by supporters including Dior and Jo Malone.
Our quizmaster for the night was our Head of Development, Hayley Pannick, who posed 60 questions spanning sport, pop culture, general knowledge, and food and drink . The winning team were presented with a £60 John Lewis gift card, just in time for the festive season.
We’re already planning for our 2025 event, so stay tuned for how to take part.
department at Charing Cross Hospital, and specifically to the mixed reality technology the team have introduced.
“Imperial Health Charity relies on people like Panorea and her husband, Stavros, and the school. Their inspirational fundraising efforts will continue to create a long-lasting positive difference for patients using neurological services.”
ABOVE: Pupils and teachers at Orley Farm prep school
Local projects help the most vulnerable in our community
Our Compassionate Communities grants programme awards up to £250,000 a year to projects aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of people in our local community.
In 2024, we supported organisations delivering projects ranging from dance classes to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of young people, to reducing health inequalities for older people living with HIV.
One of these projects was BME Health Forum’s Healthy Lifestyles, Health Equalities, which aims to reduce health
inequalities affecting Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Using our grant, the organisation partnered with the Iranian Association in Hammersmith, to support members of the Iranian community to make three lifestyle changes to improve their health over three months.
One participant shared how the sessions have improved her mental health. She said: “It’s helped me a lot. Before this, I was alone and didn’t have many friends to talk to and I was very, very depressed. Now, I’ve found lots of friends and it helps my mental wellbeing. I was shy and
sensitive, but since coming here I feel I can open up.”
The sessions have also improved her physical health. She said: “I never exercised before, and now I exercise every day for at least five minutes when I wake up.”
For lots of participants, the goal was to adapt their diet to help lose weight or manage health conditions such as diabetes. Collectively, the group lost a total of 60kg.
We plan to support eight more projects across north west London in 2025 to support the health and wellbeing of the often-marginalised communities in our area.
Winter workshops for Trust staff
Staff from across our hospitals enjoyed festive wreath-making workshops in December, run at Kindred Studios in Shepherd’s Bush by our arts team.
During the sessions, staff chose from various fresh pine, fir and eucalyptus branches alongside dried oranges, cinnamon sticks, pine cones and ribbon to decorate their wreaths.
These sessions are part of the Staff Arts Club benefit which is available to all members of staff who work for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We hold monthly art sessions at Kindred Studios, allowing staff a space to unwind away from the hospitals and express themselves creatively.
BELOW: Participants at a BME Health Forum
Volunteer Employability Programme: New horizons for job seekers
Over the last year, St Mary’s Hospital has been home to our Volunteer Employability Programme. This 10-week course supports local people in taking steps towards paid work through volunteering, personalised one-toone employability coaching, and interview support.
Since the project started in September 2023, 117 participants have taken part. So far, 75 participants have been supported into paid employment, including a variety of roles across the NHS such as healthcare science assistants,
assistant psychologists and therapy technicians, as well as administrative roles.
Philip took part in the programme after taking a break from work for several years following a stroke. He said: “Nearly six years ago now, I had a massive stroke and heart failure. I was very fit, I worked for British Airways for 20 years and I lost everything. My life changed overnight.
“I was in hospital in Charing Cross, in the stroke unit. The hospital was so good to me, that I felt I would like to give something back.
“I wasn’t sure what the programme was going to be like, but it turned out to be brilliant. I hadn’t had to look for a job in over 20 years and the whole way of applying for a job is different now. I was completely lost.
“I liked the way Maryam targeted the volunteering programme specifically to what each of us needed. She pointed me in exactly the right direction. How to do my CV to show what
Legacies: A gift for generations to come
The NHS is there for us through every important moment during our lives. Often patients ask what they can do to show their appreciation for the support they’ve received from hard-working doctors and nurses.
A gift in your will is a wonderful way to leave a legacy that will support your hospital for many years to come.
Find out more about how you can leave a gift for the next generation at: www.imperialcharity.org.uk/ support-us
BELOW: Employability Volunteers with Maryam (4th from left), Project Manager.
ABOVE: Employability Volunteer, Philip
the NHS looks for in applications.
“As an older person coming into a completely new environment, it’s fantastic.”
Since taking part in the programme, Philip has started working as a Healthcare Support Worker on Lillian Holland ward at St Mary’s Hospital.
Yukie also took part in the programme and has recently started a Healthcare Support Worker role in the operating theatre at St Mary’s Hospital.
Before the course, Yukie was a phlebotomy trainee looking to find work in the NHS after a series of tricky years managing her own and a family member’s health issues.
She said: “The last few years were tough for me. My husband and I were looking after his mother who had secondary breast cancer. It was hard and we didn’t know what to do.
“Exactly one year after she passed away I was diagnosed with early cancer and that hit me really badly. It wasn’t like my mother-in-law’s stage, but still, I was so scared, I didn’t know what to do and there were so many things I couldn’t figure out all by myself.
“Last year I spent the whole year visiting the hospital. I lost my confidence and I wasn’t happy. My family was really worried about me and I felt bad for my husband and my daughter.
“I had an unbelievable medical team that supported me. I never felt isolated and this April my consultant discharged me.”
In July last year, Yukie visited St Mary’s Hospital to find out how to get a role in phlebotomy. After
a conversation with a member of the outpatients team, she was encouraged to sign up for volunteering.
Yukie said; “Since July last year, my life has changed completely. Where I am now is more than I expected, wearing scrubs, and working in the operating theatres, it’s unbelievable.
“This is 110% a positive programme, and every step of my journey with Maryam is something I will treasure. It’s all simple things like how to write an application, but Maryam taught me what to do and guided me through to the end. I was so nervous emotionally, but everything I did, Maryam just backed me up.
“I cried when I got this job. I didn’t expect it and I was really, really happy. There are so many things I have to learn, but I know that the knowledge and experiences this programme has given me have made me much more confident.
“Getting this job has improved my confidence. I enjoy being in different situations with different people. Every day you can learn something new.”
Maria Pulido, Manager of Lillian Holland ward, talked about the positive impact of the volunteers, many of whom have progressed into paid positions on the ward. She said: “The volunteering programme has had a very positive impact on the ward, the patients and the volunteers who
are considering a career in the NHS.
“They have the opportunity to shadow Healthcare Support Workers and see the ward dynamics. So when they get a healthcare role, they know what to expect.”
Maryam Bello-Tukur, who manages the programme, said: “We are thrilled with the success of the Volunteer Employability Programme, which would not have been possible without the invaluable collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
“We have not only met, but exceeded our goals, and we are excited about the positive impact this will have on our community.
“We look forward to building on this momentum this year and continuing to deliver outstanding results.“
Applications for the next group will open in mid-February 2025. You can find out more and apply at imperialcharity.org.uk/ volunteering
ABOVE: Employability Volunteer, Yukie
ABOVE: Ward Manager Maria Pulido
Laughter is the best medicine
In October we were delighted to host our second comedy night, 'Line up for the NHS', at the Union Chapel in Islington.
More than 650 guests came to support, raising more than £27,000 for our hospitals. This was all made possible thanks to six generous comedians who took time out of their busy schedules to perform for free.
Our headline act, worldrenowned comic Russell Howard, was joined on stage by Junior Doctor and funnyman Michael Akadiri, and the phenomenal comedic talents of Fatiha ElGhorri, Eddie Kadi and Tiff Stevenson.
We also welcomed Steve Williams, our MC for the evening, who kept the audience on top form throughout the night.
The comedians shared jokes and their personal experiences of healthcare, putting a real spotlight on the NHS and the importance it holds in all our lives.
Headliner Russell Howard shared: “It's an absolute honour to be doing a gig for Imperial Health Charity, which looks after five hospitals in north west London.
“They're fantastic and it's nice to be able to do a tiny, tiny thing for a really important charity. The NHS is wonderful!”
Tiff Stevenson, who was born and raised in north west London, said: "The NHS is so, so important. It's saved my life, it's saved family member's lives, and it does more for us than we could ever repay it. "We have one of the best healthcare systems in the world and it's so important that we hang onto it and don't lose it."
All the funds raised at Line Up For The NHS will help us continue making a big difference at our
hospitals, supporting healthcare staff and their patients.
Ian Lush OBE, Chief Executive of Imperial Health Charity, said:
“We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us for our second comedy night to support our hospitals and hard-working NHS staff.
“A huge thank you to the fantastic line-up of comedians and our partner CBRE for sponsoring the evening.”
Making art with Age UK
Our friends at Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham are helping to brighten spaces at Charing Cross Hospital with art created by their community. Their popular art programme works with older people to support creativity alongside social engagement. The group has generously offered us a number of pieces to display in Charing Cross.
Twenty artworks – featuring watercolours, acrylics and drawings – will be chosen for permanent display in the lift lobby areas at Charing Cross.
The collaboration aims to not only bring a splash of colour to our hospital walls, but also to give the supporting artists a sense of pride and achievement. Being so close to our site, a lot of participants have also used the hospital’s services and feel passionate about giving back.
You can visit the Age UK exhibition in early 2025.
ABOVE: (From L-R) Comedians Fatiha, Michael, Tiff, Steve and Russell
Exhibition showcases staff talent
Anexhibition showcasing the hidden artistic talents of staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will be touring our hospitals in 2025.
Our arts team have been working hard taking submissions from staff and volunteers from across the Trust. The submitted work has now come together in a show that is currently at Hammersmith, but will go on to tour St Mary’s and Charing Cross hospitals during 2025.
This show will be the third we have staged, and of the twenty amateur artists featuring in this year’s exhibition, we have a broad
selection of Trust staff roles, including nurses, radiographers, psychologists, surgeons and clinical scientists.
Art can provide a sense of calm and relief from work, or can be used as a tool to improve and enhance working life in the hospitals. What’s more, there is growing evidence that engaging in arts and other cultural activities can help people stay well, recover faster, manage long term conditions, and experience a better quality of life.
This exhibition celebrates the diverse and multi-talented people that make up the NHS, and in hosting it, we at the charity hope it may spark some
creative inspiration for those visiting our hospitals, too. We believe creativity is key to our health and wellbeing, and our arts collection comprises more than 2,500 objects on display across our five hospitals.
Through a programme of permanent and temporary displays, environmental projects and bespoke commissions, we aim to improve the spaces in our hospitals, transforming the often stark and clinical areas into homely and welcoming spaces.
Alongside our curatorial activities, our comprehensive arts engagement programme brings music, dance and creativity to patients and NHS staff through artist residencies and creative workshops, both at the bedside in our hospitals and, increasingly, in our local communities, for the continued health and wellbeing of all.
Sign up to our newsletter to find out when our exhibition will be in your local hospital.
ABOVE and BELOW: Artwork submitted by staff at Hammersmith Hospital
Supporter raises funds for sibling packs
Thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of our supporter Tabitha, we are delighted to be able to expand our provision of Sibling Packs for the brothers and sisters of babies admitted to our Neonatal Intensive Care Units and develop a new version to support siblings in Paediatrics at St Mary’s Hospital.
Tabitha and her partner Ed experienced the tragic loss of one of their newborn twins at St Mary’s Hospital, after baby Bonnie contracted a virus. Bonnie died just nine days after she was born at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital. The couple battled their grief while still caring for Nel, Bonnie's twin, at St Mary's Hospital for a further three and a half months, and the couple’s older son, Otis at home.
Since then, Tabitha has been heavily involved with Imperial Health Charity, raising more than £60,000. She raised this money to fund projects that support clinicians and families looking after children in hospital.
Tabitha’s efforts have helped us ensure that we can continue delivering our Sibling Packs at St Mary’s and Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea hospitals. Thanks to Tabitha’s amazing fundraising, we are also able to create an adapted version of the packs for children whose sibling is being cared for in the paediatrics department at St Mary’s Hospital.
The packs were developed in collaboration with artist Sofia Niazi, a founding member of artist collective One of My Kind (OOMK). They include engaging and creative activities, such as drawing family portraits and items in their home, designed to entertain children while their new baby brothers or sisters are being cared for in intensive care in hospital.
The packs also have an activity sheet to help siblings process their thoughts and feelings, and a book to introduce their sibling to the world around them. The
London's happiest pooch
One of our therapy dogs has been officially named the happiest pet in the UK, and the second-happiest dog on earth.
Happy goldendoodle Fred clinched second place in the competition run by Trusted Housesitters, which had more than 4,000 entries.
Fred’s owner Vicky, who takes him to St Mary’s Hospital to support patients said: “Fred brings joy to patients every week in the ICU and elderly care wards at our local hospital.
“His tail wags constantly and by all accounts he smiles! His happiness is a blessing for us all.”
Aida Burke, the ICU matron, shared the importance of the pet therapy programme: “Pet therapy has been a brilliant and heartwarming addition to our ICU, bringing happiness and comfort to both staff and patients alike.”
If you have a dog like Fred who would lift patients' spirits while they're in hospital, then apply to be a Therapy Dog Volunteer by visiting the volunteering page on our website.
packs also come with a box for children to collect things that they want to show to their new sibling, as well as colouring pencils and stickers.
Tabitha said: “Watching Otis and Nel bring each other so much happiness was a driving force behind the decision to fund this project, and we look forward to the next chapter.”
ABOVE: Bonnie (L) and Nel at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital
Meet the marathon men
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heroic participants in a first-of-its-kind supermarathon event are aiming to rise thousands of pounds to support our life-changing maternity fund.
The event – WORK WEEK – will see nine ambitious thrill seekers take on seven marathons, spanning seven fitness disciplines, across seven days to raise money to support seven good causes, including Imperial Health Charity’s Poppy’s Fund. Set against the stunning backdrop of the American Southwest, the nine participants will cover 300 miles, climbing 50,000ft, and burning a massive 30,000 calories. The event, which will take place over the course of a week in April 2025 will include skiing, biking, kayaking, paddle boarding and running.
WORK WEEK is the brainchild of New York-based Founder Ricky Bowry, who created the event to show that it’s possible to create meaningful change through hard work. He said: “I believe in the transformative power of fitness and outdoor adventure to create personal and global change through sustained effort and
hard work. To me, putting in the work means building resilience to overcome obstacles, inspire bigger dreams, and unlock potential in all aspects of life.”
The team is made up of a group of friends from across the United States and the UK, who share a passion for fitness and adventure. They are also friends with Carly and Roo Hodgson, who set up Poppy’s Fund in 2017, in memory of their unborn daughter Poppy. Working with Imperial Health Charity, Carly and Roo set up the fund in response to the excellent specialist maternity and bereavement care they’d received at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital. To date, the fund has supported a range of projects –including specialist equipment, staff training, and improvements to the hospital environment – designed to enhance our maternity services for parents and their newborns. Seeing the difference the Fund has made to maternity services led the team to select it as one of their seven charities for this epic challenge. All money donated will be split seven ways meaning supporters can be confident they are supporting a range of incredible causes.
You can read more about WORK WEEK and donate at www.instagram.com/_work_ week
Dates for your diary
VIRTUAL DOG JOG
DATE: 1-31 MARCH
Calling all dog owners! Get in your steps alongside your four-legged friend by taking part in a virtual Dog Jog this March. You can sign up solo or take this on as a group activity with friends and family to welcome the arrival of Spring.
EASTER 50 ULTRA CHALLENGE
DATE: 29 MARCH 2025
Enjoy the great outdoors on a 10km, 25km or 50km walk, jog or run starting and ending at Windsor racecourse. The route winds through the Great Park, then along the Thames Path towards Runnymead with gorgeous countryside views. Boost your energy with rest stops, food and drink and massage teams ready to support you en route!
HACKNEY HALF MARATHON
DATE: 18 MAY 2025
Lace up your trainers and tackle this exciting half marathon through vibrant East London, with music and entertainment to keep you going.. Celebrate completing 13.1 miles at the finish in Hackney Marshes, complete with music, food, drink and sports and wellbeing activities.
Looking to make a regular gift?
A fantastic way to help our hospitals is to make a regular gift. You can set up a monthly donation via direct debit. Head to imperialcharity.org.uk/donate to find out more.
For more information about any of our fundraising events, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events or email info@imperialcharity.org.uk
For more information about all our fundraising events, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events or email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk
ABOVE and BELOW: Marathon participants raising money for Poppy's Fund
Support our Winter Appeal and help children have better stays in hospital
Support St Mary's Children's Fund
This winter, children at St Mary’s need your support.
During the cold, dark days of winter, we are relying on your generosity to help spark moments of joy for children during their stay in hospital.
For many children, staying in hospital can be a daunting time. Our team of doctors, nurses and specialists work tirelessly, roundthe-clock to meet the physical and emotional needs of our young patients all year.
However, with increased admissions over the colder months we are calling on your generous support to transform their visit
in hospital by helping us provide support above and beyond what the NHS can offer alone.
Your generous gift will help the children’s team bring a sense of fun and creativity to the patients they look after when they need it the most. With your support, we hope to be able to provide new toys as well as music and art therapy sessions to engage and enrich young patients.
How can I make a donation?
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Complete the form on page 15 of this magazine, tear it off and post it back to us at the following address:
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To discuss your donation in confidence, call our fundraising team on 020 3640 7766
These important additions will have an enormous impact for young children and their families at a time of worry, putting their minds at ease and helping them reconnect with play and adventure.
Thank you
Hayley Pannick Director of Development
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About us
Imperial Health Charity helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising.
We fund major redevelopments, research and medical equipment as well as helping patients and their families at times of extreme financial difficulty.
Supporting the arts in healthcare, we manage an Arts Council accredited hospital art collection and run an arts engagement programme for patients and NHS staff. We also manage volunteering across all five hospitals, adding value to the work of staff and helping to improve the hospital experience for patients. Fundraising through major appeals and community events enables us to continue our important work.
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