Charity consultants cricket match
The highly anticipated Dudley Group NHS Charity and Your City & Metropolitan Hospitals Charity T20 cricket match between consultants from the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Sandwell West Birmingham NHS Trust came to a breathtaking conclusion on Sunday 11th May to win the Chairman's trophy
A lively match at Pedmore Cricket Club drew cheering crowds, with families enjoying the sunshine, BBQ, drinks, and ice cream. Charity mascot, Aati, entertained and welcomed spectators
Sandwell emerged as the overall winners with just one point in a thrilling match that kept spectators entertained. Both teams put up fantastic performances with both bat and ball. Gary Crowe, deputy chair of the Trust and chair of the charity committee, had the honours of presenting the chairman’s trophy to the winners.
The Dudley Group NHS Charity and Your City & Metropolitan Hospitals Charity were in attendance to support our respective teams and to raise vital funds with merchandise sales and a raffle. The event raised £900, thank you to everyone!
Children’s appeal fun day
What an incredible day our Charity Fun Day turned out to be on the 14th June! From exciting activities like archery and martial arts to delicious treats including brownies and pizza, there was something to delight everyone. Visitors enjoyed browsing a variety of stalls offering beautiful jewellery, handmade gifts, and cute hair accessories. And the fun didn’t stop there little ones had a blast with a pirate ship, merry-go-round and face painting
With lively entertainment and heartwarming moments throughout the day, it was truly a memorable experience for families and friends. A big thank you to everyone’s generosity, an amazing £1,700 and counting was raised for our children’s appeal, supporting young people during their hospital stays. Special thanks to Brsk for sponsoring this wonderful event!
Staff celebrate NHS 77th birthday with charity Big Tea parties
Our NHS Big Tea week was very successful with wards and departments coming together to host their own NHS Big Tea to celebrate the NHS’s 77th birthday and raise funds for their own areas or the Dudley Group NHS Charity
Every tea party looked amazing with colourful decorations and delicious treats Patients and staff had a wonderful time celebrating the NHS, whilst enjoying an amazing array of cakes and treats.
The funds raised were an amazing £2,200 and counting, we are thankful to everyone’s enthusiasm and generosity Our Research & Innovation Department raised the most funds and received a big tea hamper!
We have partnered with Big Bang Experiences to provide you with a new challenge, bungee jumping!
The bungee jump event will require a team of 10 people to book on one of the below dates, this could be a team from a ward or department and or with friends and family The jump height will be 160ft drop from a crane over the breath-taking views at Cliff Lakes Water sports Park just outside of Tamworth and within 30 mins of Birmingham centre close to the M42 and M6 motorway junctions.
The cost to take part is £80 each, this will be payable to Big Bang Experiences, and we are asking you to raise an additional £100 for the charity The dates for the Bungee Jumping as follows:
27th September
28th September
If you would like any more additional information or would like to book, please get in touch
Bungee jump challenge
Our flagship event is back for a fifth year on the 25th September at the Copthorne Hotel in Dudley This exciting business gala brings local companies together to support their local Trust and NHS Charity, along with being able to network with other local businesses
This year, the event will raise vital funds for the cancer appeal, supporting patients across our numerous cancer services at our Trust. Cancer touches so many lives and this special evening is our chance to come together, honour those affected and support the patients, families and NHS staff who face it every day
With sponsorship opportunities, table packages, and individual tickets available, drinks, a delicious two-course meal, and an evening of entertainment can be enjoyed! If you are interested in supporting, please get in touch with us.
C4 purchases a cuddle bed with charitable funds
Following a year of fundraising along with generous donations to the Georgina Ward charitable fund, the department has been able to purchase a £15,000 'cuddle bed' The cuddle bed is electronic and expands by the touch of a button to double width and will help the C4 ward in delivering palliative care.
The ability to be able to get into the same bed as your loved one and have a cuddle or offer comfort at the most tender of times is proving to be incredibly beneficial The bed is fully certified for two people, giving patients and carers peace of mind that not only is it helping to provide care, but it is also doing it safely.
We are very pleased that the bed has arrived in the Trust, we hope that it is making a difference to patients and their families
A brave family, who lost their unborn son at 32 weeks, fundraised an incredible £5,000 for our baby bereavement appeal Brave family purchases cold cots for the baby bereavement unit
When parents, Tegan Turner and Kieran Maritza, attended a hospital appointment for a check-up, they were sadly informed their baby had no heartbeat and had passed away The family were absolutely devastated and utterly broken by their beautiful loss.
The family decided to organise raffles, charity car washes, a sponsored walk and a charity evening, plus a sponsored inflatable fun run. They were overwhelmed with the support from the public and managed to raise enough funds to purchase two cold cots, which allows families to spend precious time, take photo to cherish, hold and cuddle him and make those lasting memories together
The cots have a plaque on them honouring Albie-Jo’s memory. Albie-Jo will now live on in a beautiful way, knowing that his cold cots will help other families in the same way as they did for Tegan and Kieran
Our 2025 Easter egg appeal for patients was a huge success! All Easter egg donations were delivered to patients across the Trust including the Paediatric services, Dementia and Elderly care wards and our Emergency Department, as well as our outpatient areas and community sites It truly made a difference to our patients over Easter, and it was lovely to see the smiles on their faces.
In total we had over 1,450 eggs donated so a huge thank you to the local businesses, schools, individuals and staff for making our second Easter egg appeal a success!
Easter egg appeal success
Cubicle refurbishment offers sensory support to nervous young patients
Exciting news from our Paediatric Emergency Department team! In February, we proudly unveiled the newly upgraded main cubicle, thanks to the generous £10,000 grant from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme to our charity. Cubicle Four has been transformed into a vibrant, sensory space designed to calm and distract our young patients
The cubicle now features leafy jungle theme, where kids can search for hidden ladybirds and grasshoppers on the walls. With sensory equipment like bubble tubes and mood lighting, this upgrade provides the perfect distraction for any child in need of a little comfort during their hospital visit.
Enhancing patient experience with new televisions
Thanks to a generous charitable grant, we were able to provide 16 large televisions to enhance patient experience across the Trust These TVs, have been strategically placed in patient areas, offering both entertainment and a welcome distraction from the clinical setting.
The addition has been warmly received by patients and staff alike Jean-Marie Pegg, manager of the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit, emphasised the difference it makes: “We are incredibly grateful for this thoughtful donation to provide a vital source of entertainment and comfort to patients during their time with us. The TV is already proving to be beneficial for our patients and we’re really pleased we’re able to switch it on every morning.”
This initiative is part of the charity’s ongoing project to fund high- quality televisions throughout the Trust Beyond providing entertainment, the TVs help alleviate stress and create a more positive environment for patients during their stay.
Funding a new maternity multi-purpose room refurbishment
Families who suffer the heartbreak of losing a baby at birth or a complicated birth can now spend time together in a homely, private space thanks to donations to our charity’s Baby Bereavement Appeal
The maternity department’s new multi-purpose room at Russells Hall Hospital is a specialised room to provide a safe space for women and their families. The room is sound proofed for privacy, it features a calming and bright visuals to provide a home away from home feel. The room include comfortable seating, a fridge, cabinets and softer furnishings
rom 2021 to 2023, the charity received incredible amount of donations from fundraisers, families, staff members, and local community groups such as the rotary club, which all contributed to the upgrade of the room. If you would like to donate to the charity and get involved, please click here.
There’s lots of ways you can get involved From making a regular donation, fundraising for a certain ward/department, joining one of our events or leaving a gift in your Will, your support will make a difference in transforming the experiences patients have at our Trust and supporting staff health and wellbeing. Together, we can make every day better!
Please click here to find out more information
Website: www.dgnhscharity.org
Email: dgft.fundraising@nhs.net
Number: 01384 456111 ext 3349
Address: 2nd Floor, South Block, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, DY1 2HQ
