UCLH CHARITY ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2018–19
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Fundraising highlights It has been a busy year for fundraising. Many funds have continued to raise money for specific areas and causes. The newly established fundraising team has been co-ordinating activities across UCLH and raising funds to support new building projects and areas of need. APRIL 2018 1
Machu Picchu trek
OCTOBER 2018 4
Twenty four people – mainly staff from UCLH - trekked the sacred Machu Picchu trail in support of the UCH Cancer Fund. #TeamUCLH raised an impressive total of £86,634.
320 patients, supporters and staff joined patrons Julian RhindTutt, Professor Emma Morris and ambassador Jules Mountain, for the 2018 London Bridgathon, the Haematology Cancer Care fund’s annual event. Together they raised an incredible £30,000.
JUNE 2018 2
Amsterdam to London cycle A team of 18 cyclists made up of staff and patients cycled from Amsterdam to London raising £8,726 to support the new cancer and surgery building. The group included Amsterdam native and UCLH Chief Executive Professor Marcel Levi.
JULY 2018 3
London Bridgathon
NHS70 bake off The fundraising team celebrated the NHS’ 70th birthday in style. Seven tea parties took place at different locations across UCLH, staff got creative in an NHS70 themed bake off and a celebratory event was held in the House of Lords’ Attlee Room.
MARCH 2019 6
£1.6m grant from the Dangoor family The Dangoor family were warmly welcomed to UCLH to finalise a £1.6m grant from their Exilarch’s Foundation to establish Europe’s first clinical immunotherapy unit in the name of their late father, Sir Naim Dangoor. This will be located in the new cancer and surgery building, due to open in 2020.
DECEMBER 2018 5
A tree of thanks The season of good cheer was marked by carol concerts, charity Christmas cards, reflective hearts and a festive open event.
Two silent discos JANUARY 2019 HCC’s 25th birthday 2019 marks the Haematology Cancer Care (HCC) fund’s 25th birthday. For a quarter of a century the fund has been supporting the haematology community of patients, their families and carers and staff. HCC has raised an impressive £6m to date.
Breathing Matters hosted two silent discos in the last year, raising over £5,000 which will go towards important research into pulmonary fibrosis and infection at UCL Respiratory.
THROUGHOUT 2018/19 Thanks to all our supporters Our supporters have continued to go the extra mile – and so much more by taking part in challenges throughout the year to raise funds for UCLH Charity. To the sky divers, mountain climbers, hill walkers, race runners, bake off bakers and to so many more, we thank you!
